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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,845.01, 38,773.69 and 8,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,845.01, 38,773.69 and 8,314.79 is: 12,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,845.01 : 38,773.69 = 8,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,845.01/38,773.69 = 8,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,845.01x = 38,773.69 × 8,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,845.01x = 322,394,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,394,875.22/25,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.16

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