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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.36, 38,635.32 and 8,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.36, 38,635.32 and 8,226.88 is: 12,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.36 : 38,635.32 = 8,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.36/38,635.32 = 8,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.36x = 38,635.32 × 8,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.36x = 317,848,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,848,141.40/25,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.13

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