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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.09, 38,667.90 and 8,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.09, 38,667.90 and 8,249.75 is: 12,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.09 : 38,667.90 = 8,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.09/38,667.90 = 8,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.09x = 38,667.90 × 8,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.09x = 319,000,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,000,508.03/25,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.99

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