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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.80, 38,800.44 and 8,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.80, 38,800.44 and 8,343.60 is: 12,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.80 : 38,800.44 = 8,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.80/38,800.44 = 8,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.80x = 38,800.44 × 8,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.80x = 323,735,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,735,351.18/25,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.74

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