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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.76, 38,595.43 and 8,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.76, 38,595.43 and 8,205.13 is: 12,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.76 : 38,595.43 = 8,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.76/38,595.43 = 8,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.76x = 38,595.43 × 8,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.76x = 316,680,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,680,520.56/25,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.82

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