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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.45, 38,948.23 and 8,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.45, 38,948.23 and 8,195.68 is: 12,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.45 : 38,948.23 = 8,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.45/38,948.23 = 8,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.45x = 38,948.23 × 8,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.45x = 319,207,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,207,242.48/25,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.01

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