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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789.42, 38,685.21 and 8,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789.42, 38,685.21 and 8,261.74 is: 12,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789.42 : 38,685.21 = 8,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789.42/38,685.21 = 8,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789.42x = 38,685.21 × 8,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789.42x = 319,607,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,607,146.87/25,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.96

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