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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.22, 38,690.22 and 8,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.22, 38,690.22 and 8,255.34 is: 12,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.22 : 38,690.22 = 8,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.22/38,690.22 = 8,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.22x = 38,690.22 × 8,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.22x = 319,400,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,400,920.77/25,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.58

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