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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.68, 38,722.68 and 8,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.68, 38,722.68 and 8,280.66 is: 12,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.68 : 38,722.68 = 8,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.68/38,722.68 = 8,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.68x = 38,722.68 × 8,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.68x = 320,649,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,649,347.37/25,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.13

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