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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.65, 38,626.65 and 8,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.65, 38,626.65 and 8,220.48 is: 12,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.65 : 38,626.65 = 8,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.65/38,626.65 = 8,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.65x = 38,626.65 × 8,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.65x = 317,529,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,529,603.79/25,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.94

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