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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.40, 38,765.09 and 8,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.40, 38,765.09 and 8,313.22 is: 12,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.40 : 38,765.09 = 8,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.40/38,765.09 = 8,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.40x = 38,765.09 × 8,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.40x = 322,262,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,262,721.49/25,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.83

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