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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,963.30, 38,945.81 and 8,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,963.30, 38,945.81 and 8,194.13 is: 12,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.30 : 38,945.81 = 8,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.30/38,945.81 = 8,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.30x = 38,945.81 × 8,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.30x = 319,127,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,127,030.10/25,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.47

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