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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.04, 38,741.56 and 8,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.04, 38,741.56 and 8,306.16 is: 12,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.04 : 38,741.56 = 8,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.04/38,741.56 = 8,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.04x = 38,741.56 × 8,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.04x = 321,793,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,793,596.01/25,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.01

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