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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.28, 38,688.90 and 8,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.28, 38,688.90 and 8,259.40 is: 12,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.28 : 38,688.90 = 8,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.28/38,688.90 = 8,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.28x = 38,688.90 × 8,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.28x = 319,547,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,547,100.66/25,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.29

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