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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.40, 38,762.09 and 8,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.40, 38,762.09 and 8,311.22 is: 12,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.40 : 38,762.09 = 8,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.40/38,762.09 = 8,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.40x = 38,762.09 × 8,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.40x = 322,160,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,160,198.81/25,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.83

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