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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.06, 38,726.42 and 8,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.06, 38,726.42 and 8,287.62 is: 12,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.06 : 38,726.42 = 8,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.06/38,726.42 = 8,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.06x = 38,726.42 × 8,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.06x = 320,949,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,949,852.92/25,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.25

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