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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.44, 38,613.51 and 8,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.44, 38,613.51 and 8,208.63 is: 12,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.44 : 38,613.51 = 8,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.44/38,613.51 = 8,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.44x = 38,613.51 × 8,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.44x = 316,964,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,964,016.59/25,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.29

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