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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.80, 38,716.20 and 8,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.80, 38,716.20 and 8,282.40 is: 12,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.80 : 38,716.20 = 8,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.80/38,716.20 = 8,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.80x = 38,716.20 × 8,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.80x = 320,663,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,663,054.88/25,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.60

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