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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,390.40, 38,081.40 and 8,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,390.40, 38,081.40 and 8,523.20 is: 12,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,390.40 : 38,081.40 = 8,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,390.40/38,081.40 = 8,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,390.40x = 38,081.40 × 8,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,390.40x = 324,575,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,575,388.48/25,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.39

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