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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.80, 38,651.58 and 8,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.80, 38,651.58 and 8,233.56 is: 12,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.80 : 38,651.58 = 8,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.80/38,651.58 = 8,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.80x = 38,651.58 × 8,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.80x = 318,240,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,240,103.02/25,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.22

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