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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.49, 38,826 and 8,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.49, 38,826 and 8,355.24 is: 12,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.49 : 38,826 = 8,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.49/38,826 = 8,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.49x = 38,826 × 8,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.49x = 324,400,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,400,548.24/25,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.20

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