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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.08, 38,740.01 and 8,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.08, 38,740.01 and 8,300.60 is: 12,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.08 : 38,740.01 = 8,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.08/38,740.01 = 8,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.08x = 38,740.01 × 8,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.08x = 321,565,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,565,382.35/25,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.00

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