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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.04, 38,621.12 and 8,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.04, 38,621.12 and 8,215.80 is: 12,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.04 : 38,621.12 = 8,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.04/38,621.12 = 8,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.04x = 38,621.12 × 8,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.04x = 317,303,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,303,397.70/25,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.92

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