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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,852.33, 38,782.95 and 8,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,852.33, 38,782.95 and 8,326.36 is: 12,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852.33 : 38,782.95 = 8,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852.33/38,782.95 = 8,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852.33x = 38,782.95 × 8,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852.33x = 322,920,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,920,803.56/25,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.97

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