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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.45, 38,949.73 and 8,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.45, 38,949.73 and 8,196.68 is: 12,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.45 : 38,949.73 = 8,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.45/38,949.73 = 8,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.45x = 38,949.73 × 8,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.45x = 319,258,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,258,472.90/25,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.51

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