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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.01, 38,820.00 and 8,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.01, 38,820.00 and 8,349.84 is: 12,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.01 : 38,820.00 = 8,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.01/38,820.00 = 8,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.01x = 38,820.00 × 8,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.01x = 324,140,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,140,706.81/25,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.75

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