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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.40, 38,699.94 and 8,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.40, 38,699.94 and 8,266.92 is: 12,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.40 : 38,699.94 = 8,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.40/38,699.94 = 8,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.40x = 38,699.94 × 8,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.40x = 319,929,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,929,307.98/25,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.65

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