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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.17, 38,716.74 and 8,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.17, 38,716.74 and 8,045.15 is: 12,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.17 : 38,716.74 = 8,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.17/38,716.74 = 8,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.17x = 38,716.74 × 8,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.17x = 311,481,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,481,787.23/25,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.78

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