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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.77, 38,685.33 and 8,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.77, 38,685.33 and 8,266.32 is: 12,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.77 : 38,685.33 = 8,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.77/38,685.33 = 8,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.77x = 38,685.33 × 8,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.77x = 319,785,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,785,317.09/25,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.37

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