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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,855.20, 38,792.52 and 8,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,855.20, 38,792.52 and 8,330.04 is: 12,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,855.20 : 38,792.52 = 8,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,855.20/38,792.52 = 8,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,855.20x = 38,792.52 × 8,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,855.20x = 323,143,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,143,243.30/25,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.19

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