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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.94, 38,758.56 and 8,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.94, 38,758.56 and 8,304.77 is: 12,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.94 : 38,758.56 = 8,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.94/38,758.56 = 8,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.94x = 38,758.56 × 8,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.94x = 321,880,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,880,926.33/25,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.13

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