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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.27, 38,787.48 and 8,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.27, 38,787.48 and 8,323.44 is: 12,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.27 : 38,787.48 = 8,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.27/38,787.48 = 8,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.27x = 38,787.48 × 8,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.27x = 322,845,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,845,262.53/25,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.12

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