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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.32, 38,750.30 and 8,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.32, 38,750.30 and 8,300.84 is: 12,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.32 : 38,750.30 = 8,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.32/38,750.30 = 8,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.32x = 38,750.30 × 8,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.32x = 321,660,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,660,040.25/25,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.29

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