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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.16, 38,818.86 and 8,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.16, 38,818.86 and 8,349.99 is: 12,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.16 : 38,818.86 = 8,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.16/38,818.86 = 8,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.16x = 38,818.86 × 8,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.16x = 324,137,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,137,092.81/25,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.54

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