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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.36, 38,743.20 and 8,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.36, 38,743.20 and 8,297.52 is: 12,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.36 : 38,743.20 = 8,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.36/38,743.20 = 8,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.36x = 38,743.20 × 8,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.36x = 321,472,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,472,476.86/25,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.97

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