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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.80, 38,804.94 and 8,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.80, 38,804.94 and 8,346.60 is: 12,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.80 : 38,804.94 = 8,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.80/38,804.94 = 8,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.80x = 38,804.94 × 8,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.80x = 323,889,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,889,312.20/25,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.24

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