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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.60, 38,664.96 and 8,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.60, 38,664.96 and 8,247.84 is: 12,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.60 : 38,664.96 = 8,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.60/38,664.96 = 8,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.60x = 38,664.96 × 8,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.60x = 318,902,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,902,403.69/25,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.78

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