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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.80, 38,708.10 and 8,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.80, 38,708.10 and 8,273.40 is: 12,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.80 : 38,708.10 = 8,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.80/38,708.10 = 8,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.80x = 38,708.10 × 8,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.80x = 320,247,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,247,594.54/25,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.83

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