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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.62, 38,737.80 and 8,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.62, 38,737.80 and 8,295.18 is: 12,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.62 : 38,737.80 = 8,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.62/38,737.80 = 8,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.62x = 38,737.80 × 8,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.62x = 321,337,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,337,023.80/25,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.60

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