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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.92, 38,763.36 and 8,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.92, 38,763.36 and 8,307.36 is: 12,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.92 : 38,763.36 = 8,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.92/38,763.36 = 8,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.92x = 38,763.36 × 8,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.92x = 322,021,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,021,186.33/25,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.12

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