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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.09, 38,730.74 and 8,293.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.09, 38,730.74 and 8,293.29 is: 12,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.09 : 38,730.74 = 8,293.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.09/38,730.74 = 8,293.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.09x = 38,730.74 × 8,293.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.09x = 321,205,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,205,217.27/25,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.09

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