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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.04, 38,642.13 and 8,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.04, 38,642.13 and 8,229.78 is: 12,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.04 : 38,642.13 = 8,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.04/38,642.13 = 8,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.04x = 38,642.13 × 8,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.04x = 318,016,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,016,228.63/25,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.89

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