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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.86, 38,079.88 and 8,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.86, 38,079.88 and 8,521.58 is: 12,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.86 : 38,079.88 = 8,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.86/38,079.88 = 8,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.86x = 38,079.88 × 8,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.86x = 324,500,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,500,743.81/25,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.72

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