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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.35, 38,607.41 and 8,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.35, 38,607.41 and 8,202.19 is: 12,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.35 : 38,607.41 = 8,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.35/38,607.41 = 8,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.35x = 38,607.41 × 8,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.35x = 316,665,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,665,312.23/25,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.20

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