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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.10, 38,607.03 and 8,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.10, 38,607.03 and 8,201.94 is: 12,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.10 : 38,607.03 = 8,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.10/38,607.03 = 8,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.10x = 38,607.03 × 8,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.10x = 316,652,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,652,543.64/25,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.83

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