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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.08, 38,732.45 and 8,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.08, 38,732.45 and 8,291.63 is: 12,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.08 : 38,732.45 = 8,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.08/38,732.45 = 8,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.08x = 38,732.45 × 8,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.08x = 321,155,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,155,199.77/25,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.27

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