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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,887.04, 38,822.22 and 8,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,887.04, 38,822.22 and 8,352.76 is: 12,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,887.04 : 38,822.22 = 8,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,887.04/38,822.22 = 8,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,887.04x = 38,822.22 × 8,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,887.04x = 324,272,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,272,686.33/25,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.45

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