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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.97, 38,769.69 and 8,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.97, 38,769.69 and 8,316.52 is: 12,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.97 : 38,769.69 = 8,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.97/38,769.69 = 8,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.97x = 38,769.69 × 8,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.97x = 322,428,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,428,902.28/25,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.57

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