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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.46, 38,742.06 and 8,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.46, 38,742.06 and 8,301.97 is: 12,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.46 : 38,742.06 = 8,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.46/38,742.06 = 8,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.46x = 38,742.06 × 8,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.46x = 321,635,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,635,419.86/25,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.04

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