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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.64, 38,622.06 and 8,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.64, 38,622.06 and 8,220.36 is: 12,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.64 : 38,622.06 = 8,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.64/38,622.06 = 8,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.64x = 38,622.06 × 8,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.64x = 317,487,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,487,237.14/25,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.51

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