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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.80, 38,712.60 and 8,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.80, 38,712.60 and 8,276.40 is: 12,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.80 : 38,712.60 = 8,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.80/38,712.60 = 8,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.80x = 38,712.60 × 8,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.80x = 320,400,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,400,962.64/25,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.33

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