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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.60, 38,772.90 and 8,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.60, 38,772.90 and 8,320.20 is: 12,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.60 : 38,772.90 = 8,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.60/38,772.90 = 8,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.60x = 38,772.90 × 8,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.60x = 322,598,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,598,282.58/25,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.30

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