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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.68, 38,765.04 and 8,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.68, 38,765.04 and 8,313.12 is: 12,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.68 : 38,765.04 = 8,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.68/38,765.04 = 8,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.68x = 38,765.04 × 8,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.68x = 322,258,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,258,429.32/25,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.53

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