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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.33, 38,747.87 and 8,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.33, 38,747.87 and 8,305.85 is: 12,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.33 : 38,747.87 = 8,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.33/38,747.87 = 8,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.33x = 38,747.87 × 8,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.33x = 321,833,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,833,823.06/25,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.86

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