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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.72, 38,733.40 and 8,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.72, 38,733.40 and 8,292.28 is: 12,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.72 : 38,733.40 = 8,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.72/38,733.40 = 8,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.72x = 38,733.40 × 8,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.72x = 321,188,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,188,198.15/25,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.24

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