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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.22, 38,768.48 and 8,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.22, 38,768.48 and 8,308.95 is: 12,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.22 : 38,768.48 = 8,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.22/38,768.48 = 8,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.22x = 38,768.48 × 8,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.22x = 322,125,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,125,320.35/25,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.60

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