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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.16, 38,687.60 and 8,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.16, 38,687.60 and 8,261.28 is: 12,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.16 : 38,687.60 = 8,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.16/38,687.60 = 8,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.16x = 38,687.60 × 8,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.16x = 319,609,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,609,096.13/25,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.72

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