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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,868.96, 38,807.04 and 8,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,868.96, 38,807.04 and 8,332.88 is: 12,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868.96 : 38,807.04 = 8,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868.96/38,807.04 = 8,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868.96x = 38,807.04 × 8,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868.96x = 323,374,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,374,407.48/25,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.48

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