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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,968.17, 38,957.49 and 8,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,968.17, 38,957.49 and 8,201.60 is: 12,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968.17 : 38,957.49 = 8,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968.17/38,957.49 = 8,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968.17x = 38,957.49 × 8,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968.17x = 319,513,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,513,555.20/25,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.05

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