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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,769.44, 38,652.27 and 8,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,769.44, 38,652.27 and 8,234.56 is: 12,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,769.44 : 38,652.27 = 8,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,769.44/38,652.27 = 8,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,769.44x = 38,652.27 × 8,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,769.44x = 318,284,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,284,436.45/25,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.24

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