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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.36, 38,604.36 and 8,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.36, 38,604.36 and 8,200.14 is: 12,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.36 : 38,604.36 = 8,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.36/38,604.36 = 8,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.36x = 38,604.36 × 8,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.36x = 316,561,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,561,156.61/25,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.11

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