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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.36, 38,607.36 and 8,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.36, 38,607.36 and 8,202.14 is: 12,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.36 : 38,607.36 = 8,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.36/38,607.36 = 8,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.36x = 38,607.36 × 8,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.36x = 316,662,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,662,971.75/25,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.11

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