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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.08, 38,755.74 and 8,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.08, 38,755.74 and 8,298.76 is: 12,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.08 : 38,755.74 = 8,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.08/38,755.74 = 8,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.08x = 38,755.74 × 8,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.08x = 321,624,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,624,584.88/25,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.14

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