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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,861.02, 38,797.62 and 8,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,861.02, 38,797.62 and 8,330.22 is: 12,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,861.02 : 38,797.62 = 8,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,861.02/38,797.62 = 8,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,861.02x = 38,797.62 × 8,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,861.02x = 323,192,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,192,710.08/25,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.29

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