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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,860.08, 38,790.15 and 8,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,860.08, 38,790.15 and 8,332.52 is: 12,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860.08 : 38,790.15 = 8,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860.08/38,790.15 = 8,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860.08x = 38,790.15 × 8,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860.08x = 323,219,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,219,700.68/25,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.79

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