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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.66, 38,741.38 and 8,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.66, 38,741.38 and 8,297.57 is: 12,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.66 : 38,741.38 = 8,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.66/38,741.38 = 8,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.66x = 38,741.38 × 8,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.66x = 321,459,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,459,312.45/25,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.43

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