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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.80, 38,764.20 and 8,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.80, 38,764.20 and 8,325.20 is: 12,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.80 : 38,764.20 = 8,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.80/38,764.20 = 8,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.80x = 38,764.20 × 8,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.80x = 322,719,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,719,717.84/25,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.80

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