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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.26, 38,698.43 and 8,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.26, 38,698.43 and 8,264.97 is: 12,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.26 : 38,698.43 = 8,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.26/38,698.43 = 8,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.26x = 38,698.43 × 8,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.26x = 319,841,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,841,321.67/25,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.23

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