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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.80, 38,739.60 and 8,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.80, 38,739.60 and 8,294.40 is: 12,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.80 : 38,739.60 = 8,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.80/38,739.60 = 8,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.80x = 38,739.60 × 8,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.80x = 321,321,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,321,738.24/25,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.33

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