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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.80, 38,589.60 and 8,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.80, 38,589.60 and 8,200.40 is: 12,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.80 : 38,589.60 = 8,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.80/38,589.60 = 8,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.80x = 38,589.60 × 8,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.80x = 316,450,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,450,155.84/25,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.45

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