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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.03, 38,732.54 and 8,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.03, 38,732.54 and 8,300.16 is: 12,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.03 : 38,732.54 = 8,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.03/38,732.54 = 8,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.03x = 38,732.54 × 8,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.03x = 321,486,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,486,237.71/25,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.00

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