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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,382.40, 38,069.40 and 8,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,382.40, 38,069.40 and 8,515.20 is: 12,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,382.40 : 38,069.40 = 8,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,382.40/38,069.40 = 8,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,382.40x = 38,069.40 × 8,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,382.40x = 324,168,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,168,554.88/25,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.39

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