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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.24, 38,739.49 and 8,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.24, 38,739.49 and 8,295.70 is: 12,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.24 : 38,739.49 = 8,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.24/38,739.49 = 8,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.24x = 38,739.49 × 8,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.24x = 321,371,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,371,069.61/25,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.11

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