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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.60, 38,816.97 and 8,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.60, 38,816.97 and 8,349.33 is: 12,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.60 : 38,816.97 = 8,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.60/38,816.97 = 8,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.60x = 38,816.97 × 8,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.60x = 324,095,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,095,635.00/25,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.27

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