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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.67, 38,747.50 and 8,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.67, 38,747.50 and 8,313.80 is: 12,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.67 : 38,747.50 = 8,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.67/38,747.50 = 8,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.67x = 38,747.50 × 8,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.67x = 322,138,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,138,750.98/25,831.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.69

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