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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.85, 38,603.61 and 8,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.85, 38,603.61 and 8,199.51 is: 12,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.85 : 38,603.61 = 8,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.85/38,603.61 = 8,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.85x = 38,603.61 × 8,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.85x = 316,530,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,530,686.23/25,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.17

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