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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.20, 38,740.19 and 8,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.20, 38,740.19 and 8,300.73 is: 12,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.20 : 38,740.19 = 8,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.20/38,740.19 = 8,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.20x = 38,740.19 × 8,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.20x = 321,571,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,571,857.34/25,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.19

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