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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.68, 38,737.54 and 8,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.68, 38,737.54 and 8,296.36 is: 12,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.68 : 38,737.54 = 8,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.68/38,737.54 = 8,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.68x = 38,737.54 × 8,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.68x = 321,380,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,380,577.35/25,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.82

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