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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.90, 38,707.41 and 8,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.90, 38,707.41 and 8,030.64 is: 12,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.90 : 38,707.41 = 8,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.90/38,707.41 = 8,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.90x = 38,707.41 × 8,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.90x = 310,845,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,845,275.04/25,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.85

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