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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.64, 38,731.50 and 8,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.64, 38,731.50 and 8,286.12 is: 12,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.64 : 38,731.50 = 8,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.64/38,731.50 = 8,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.64x = 38,731.50 × 8,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.64x = 320,933,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,933,856.78/25,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.80

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