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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.92, 38,606.22 and 8,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.92, 38,606.22 and 8,212.38 is: 12,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.92 : 38,606.22 = 8,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.92/38,606.22 = 8,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.92x = 38,606.22 × 8,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.92x = 317,048,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,048,949.00/25,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.71

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