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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.37, 38,908.64 and 8,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.37, 38,908.64 and 8,175.71 is: 12,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.37 : 38,908.64 = 8,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.37/38,908.64 = 8,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.37x = 38,908.64 × 8,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.37x = 318,105,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,105,716.26/25,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.18

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