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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.64, 38,736 and 8,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.64, 38,736 and 8,289.12 is: 12,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.64 : 38,736 = 8,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.64/38,736 = 8,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.64x = 38,736 × 8,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.64x = 321,087,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,087,352.32/25,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.30

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