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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.56, 38,731.62 and 8,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.56, 38,731.62 and 8,292.28 is: 12,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.56 : 38,731.62 = 8,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.56/38,731.62 = 8,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.56x = 38,731.62 × 8,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.56x = 321,173,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,173,437.89/25,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.78

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