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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.28, 38,328.48 and 8,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.28, 38,328.48 and 8,682.41 is: 13,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.28 : 38,328.48 = 8,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.28/38,328.48 = 8,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.28x = 38,328.48 × 8,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.28x = 332,783,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,783,581.84/25,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.67

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