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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.89, 38,595.62 and 8,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.89, 38,595.62 and 8,205.26 is: 12,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.89 : 38,595.62 = 8,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.89/38,595.62 = 8,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.89x = 38,595.62 × 8,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.89x = 316,686,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,686,924.50/25,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.01

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