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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.91, 38,750.70 and 8,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.91, 38,750.70 and 8,303.79 is: 12,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.91 : 38,750.70 = 8,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.91/38,750.70 = 8,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.91x = 38,750.70 × 8,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.91x = 321,777,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,777,675.15/25,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.63

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