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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.92, 38,787.40 and 8,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.92, 38,787.40 and 8,327.28 is: 12,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.92 : 38,787.40 = 8,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.92/38,787.40 = 8,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.92x = 38,787.40 × 8,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.92x = 322,993,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,993,540.27/25,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.57

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