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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.04, 38,600.32 and 8,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.04, 38,600.32 and 8,204.76 is: 12,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.04 : 38,600.32 = 8,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.04/38,600.32 = 8,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.04x = 38,600.32 × 8,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.04x = 316,706,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,706,361.52/25,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.51

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