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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.08, 38,747.44 and 8,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.08, 38,747.44 and 8,301.64 is: 12,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.08 : 38,747.44 = 8,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.08/38,747.44 = 8,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.08x = 38,747.44 × 8,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.08x = 321,667,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,667,297.80/25,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.28

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