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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.05, 38,740.71 and 8,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.05, 38,740.71 and 8,296.51 is: 12,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.05 : 38,740.71 = 8,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.05/38,740.71 = 8,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.05x = 38,740.71 × 8,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.05x = 321,412,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,412,646.44/25,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.32

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