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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,770.24, 38,657.52 and 8,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,770.24, 38,657.52 and 8,239.68 is: 12,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,770.24 : 38,657.52 = 8,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,770.24/38,657.52 = 8,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,770.24x = 38,657.52 × 8,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,770.24x = 318,525,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,525,594.39/25,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.21

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