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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.81, 38,613.51 and 8,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.81, 38,613.51 and 8,206.79 is: 12,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.81 : 38,613.51 = 8,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.81/38,613.51 = 8,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.81x = 38,613.51 × 8,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.81x = 316,892,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,892,774.67/25,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.82

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