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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.62, 38,736.30 and 8,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.62, 38,736.30 and 8,294.18 is: 12,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.62 : 38,736.30 = 8,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.62/38,736.30 = 8,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.62x = 38,736.30 × 8,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.62x = 321,285,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,285,844.73/25,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.10

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