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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.48, 38,827.80 and 8,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.48, 38,827.80 and 8,352.12 is: 12,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.48 : 38,827.80 = 8,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.48/38,827.80 = 8,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.48x = 38,827.80 × 8,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.48x = 324,294,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,294,444.94/25,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.53

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