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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.20, 38,628.30 and 8,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.20, 38,628.30 and 8,222.60 is: 12,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.20 : 38,628.30 = 8,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.20/38,628.30 = 8,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.20x = 38,628.30 × 8,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.20x = 317,625,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,625,059.58/25,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.90

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