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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.20, 38,689.80 and 8,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.20, 38,689.80 and 8,264.80 is: 12,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.20 : 38,689.80 = 8,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.20/38,689.80 = 8,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.20x = 38,689.80 × 8,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.20x = 319,763,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,763,459.04/25,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.20

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