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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,845.71, 38,743.94 and 8,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,845.71, 38,743.94 and 8,303.22 is: 12,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,845.71 : 38,743.94 = 8,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,845.71/38,743.94 = 8,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,845.71x = 38,743.94 × 8,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,845.71x = 321,699,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,699,415.97/25,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.92

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