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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.60, 38,712.90 and 8,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.60, 38,712.90 and 8,280.20 is: 12,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.60 : 38,712.90 = 8,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.60/38,712.90 = 8,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.60x = 38,712.90 × 8,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.60x = 320,550,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,550,554.58/25,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.30

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