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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.36, 38,744.70 and 8,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.36, 38,744.70 and 8,298.52 is: 12,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.36 : 38,744.70 = 8,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.36/38,744.70 = 8,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.36x = 38,744.70 × 8,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.36x = 321,523,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,523,667.84/25,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.47

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