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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,778.20, 38,667.28 and 8,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,778.20, 38,667.28 and 8,249.39 is: 12,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,778.20 : 38,667.28 = 8,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,778.20/38,667.28 = 8,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,778.20x = 38,667.28 × 8,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,778.20x = 318,981,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,981,472.96/25,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.08

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