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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.14, 38,690.13 and 8,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.14, 38,690.13 and 8,263.58 is: 12,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.14 : 38,690.13 = 8,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.14/38,690.13 = 8,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.14x = 38,690.13 × 8,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.14x = 319,718,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,718,984.47/25,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.02

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