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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.88, 38,914.22 and 8,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.88, 38,914.22 and 8,173.95 is: 12,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.88 : 38,914.22 = 8,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.88/38,914.22 = 8,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.88x = 38,914.22 × 8,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.88x = 318,082,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,082,763.08/25,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.36

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