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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.36, 38,819.48 and 8,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.36, 38,819.48 and 8,341.48 is: 12,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.36 : 38,819.48 = 8,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.36/38,819.48 = 8,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.36x = 38,819.48 × 8,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.36x = 323,811,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,811,916.03/25,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.81

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