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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.12, 38,648.61 and 8,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.12, 38,648.61 and 8,229.78 is: 12,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.12 : 38,648.61 = 8,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.12/38,648.61 = 8,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.12x = 38,648.61 × 8,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.12x = 318,069,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,069,557.61/25,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.45

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