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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.60, 38,604.74 and 8,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.60, 38,604.74 and 8,200.26 is: 12,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.60 : 38,604.74 = 8,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.60/38,604.74 = 8,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.60x = 38,604.74 × 8,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.60x = 316,568,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,568,864.23/25,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.29

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