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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,812.55, 38,715.18 and 8,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,812.55, 38,715.18 and 8,280.10 is: 12,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812.55 : 38,715.18 = 8,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812.55/38,715.18 = 8,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812.55x = 38,715.18 × 8,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812.55x = 320,565,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,565,561.92/25,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.98

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