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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.15, 38,794.79 and 8,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.15, 38,794.79 and 8,328.32 is: 12,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.15 : 38,794.79 = 8,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.15/38,794.79 = 8,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.15x = 38,794.79 × 8,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.15x = 323,095,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,095,425.45/25,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.43

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