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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.55, 38,969.37 and 8,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.55, 38,969.37 and 8,206.92 is: 12,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.55 : 38,969.37 = 8,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.55/38,969.37 = 8,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.55x = 38,969.37 × 8,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.55x = 319,818,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,818,502.04/25,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.24

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