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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.32, 38,812.32 and 8,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.32, 38,812.32 and 8,346.40 is: 12,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.32 : 38,812.32 = 8,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.32/38,812.32 = 8,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.32x = 38,812.32 × 8,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.32x = 323,943,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,943,147.65/25,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.97

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