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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.28, 38,650.06 and 8,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.28, 38,650.06 and 8,230.01 is: 12,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.28 : 38,650.06 = 8,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.28/38,650.06 = 8,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.28x = 38,650.06 × 8,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.28x = 318,090,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,090,197.34/25,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.17

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