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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.10, 38,605.53 and 8,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.10, 38,605.53 and 8,200.94 is: 12,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.10 : 38,605.53 = 8,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.10/38,605.53 = 8,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.10x = 38,605.53 × 8,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.10x = 316,601,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,601,635.20/25,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.33

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