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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.94, 38,757.06 and 8,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.94, 38,757.06 and 8,303.77 is: 12,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.94 : 38,757.06 = 8,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.94/38,757.06 = 8,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.94x = 38,757.06 × 8,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.94x = 321,829,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,829,519.20/25,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.63

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