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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.23, 38,764.13 and 8,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.23, 38,764.13 and 8,313.98 is: 12,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.23 : 38,764.13 = 8,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.23/38,764.13 = 8,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.23x = 38,764.13 × 8,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.23x = 322,283,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,283,966.15/25,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.32

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