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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,761.10, 38,645.28 and 8,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,761.10, 38,645.28 and 8,227.02 is: 12,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,761.10 : 38,645.28 = 8,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,761.10/38,645.28 = 8,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,761.10x = 38,645.28 × 8,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,761.10x = 317,935,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,935,491.47/25,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.69

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