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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,807.03, 38,716.02 and 8,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,807.03, 38,716.02 and 8,289.16 is: 12,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,807.03 : 38,716.02 = 8,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,807.03/38,716.02 = 8,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,807.03x = 38,716.02 × 8,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,807.03x = 320,923,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,923,284.34/25,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.50

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