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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.92, 38,744.76 and 8,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.92, 38,744.76 and 8,299.83 is: 12,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.92 : 38,744.76 = 8,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.92/38,744.76 = 8,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.92x = 38,744.76 × 8,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.92x = 321,574,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,574,921.39/25,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.82

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