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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.00, 38,887.07 and 8,161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.00, 38,887.07 and 8,161.34 is: 12,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.00 : 38,887.07 = 8,161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.00/38,887.07 = 8,161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.00x = 38,887.07 × 8,161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.00x = 317,370,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,370,364.63/25,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.62

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