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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.72, 38,608.08 and 8,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.72, 38,608.08 and 8,203.20 is: 12,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.72 : 38,608.08 = 8,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.72/38,608.08 = 8,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.72x = 38,608.08 × 8,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.72x = 316,709,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,709,801.86/25,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.71

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