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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,747.29, 38,621.61 and 8,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,747.29, 38,621.61 and 8,217.10 is: 12,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,747.29 : 38,621.61 = 8,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,747.29/38,621.61 = 8,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,747.29x = 38,621.61 × 8,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,747.29x = 317,357,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,357,631.53/25,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.87

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