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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.92, 38,583.72 and 8,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.92, 38,583.72 and 8,197.38 is: 12,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.92 : 38,583.72 = 8,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.92/38,583.72 = 8,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.92x = 38,583.72 × 8,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.92x = 316,285,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,285,414.65/25,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.22

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