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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.20, 38,763.60 and 8,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.20, 38,763.60 and 8,310.40 is: 12,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.20 : 38,763.60 = 8,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.20/38,763.60 = 8,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.20x = 38,763.60 × 8,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.20x = 322,141,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,141,021.44/25,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.07

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