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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.09, 38,666.40 and 8,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.09, 38,666.40 and 8,248.75 is: 12,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.09 : 38,666.40 = 8,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.09/38,666.40 = 8,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.09x = 38,666.40 × 8,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.09x = 318,949,467
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,949,467/25,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.49

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