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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.12, 38,669.88 and 8,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.12, 38,669.88 and 8,250.32 is: 12,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.12 : 38,669.88 = 8,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.12/38,669.88 = 8,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.12x = 38,669.88 × 8,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.12x = 319,038,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,038,884.36/25,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.46

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