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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.70, 38,750.67 and 8,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.70, 38,750.67 and 8,304.30 is: 12,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.70 : 38,750.67 = 8,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.70/38,750.67 = 8,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.70x = 38,750.67 × 8,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.70x = 321,797,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,797,188.88/25,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.97

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