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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.74, 38,608.35 and 8,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.74, 38,608.35 and 8,204.55 is: 12,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.74 : 38,608.35 = 8,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.74/38,608.35 = 8,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.74x = 38,608.35 × 8,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.74x = 316,763,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,763,962.44/25,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.81

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