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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.06, 38,733.87 and 8,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.06, 38,733.87 and 8,293.78 is: 12,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.06 : 38,733.87 = 8,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.06/38,733.87 = 8,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.06x = 38,733.87 × 8,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.06x = 321,250,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,250,196.33/25,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.03

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