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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.95, 38,742.82 and 8,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.95, 38,742.82 and 8,302.48 is: 12,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.95 : 38,742.82 = 8,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.95/38,742.82 = 8,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.95x = 38,742.82 × 8,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.95x = 321,661,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,661,488.19/25,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.82

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