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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.95, 38,741.32 and 8,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.95, 38,741.32 and 8,301.48 is: 12,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.95 : 38,741.32 = 8,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.95/38,741.32 = 8,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.95x = 38,741.32 × 8,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.95x = 321,610,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,610,293.15/25,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.32

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