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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,849.47, 38,749.56 and 8,306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,849.47, 38,749.56 and 8,306.97 is: 12,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849.47 : 38,749.56 = 8,306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849.47/38,749.56 = 8,306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849.47x = 38,749.56 × 8,306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849.47x = 321,891,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,891,432.43/25,849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.54

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