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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,868.52, 38,777.76 and 8,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,868.52, 38,777.76 and 8,326.44 is: 12,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868.52 : 38,777.76 = 8,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868.52/38,777.76 = 8,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868.52x = 38,777.76 × 8,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868.52x = 322,880,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,880,691.97/25,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.61

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