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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.12, 38,662.38 and 8,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.12, 38,662.38 and 8,245.32 is: 12,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.12 : 38,662.38 = 8,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.12/38,662.38 = 8,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.12x = 38,662.38 × 8,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.12x = 318,783,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,783,695.06/25,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.96

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