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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.90, 38,739.57 and 8,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.90, 38,739.57 and 8,300.70 is: 12,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.90 : 38,739.57 = 8,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.90/38,739.57 = 8,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.90x = 38,739.57 × 8,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.90x = 321,565,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,565,548.70/25,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.09

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