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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.40, 38,645.68 and 8,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.40, 38,645.68 and 8,236.12 is: 12,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.40 : 38,645.68 = 8,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.40/38,645.68 = 8,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.40x = 38,645.68 × 8,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.40x = 318,290,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,290,457.96/25,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.13

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