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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.60, 38,837.40 and 8,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.60, 38,837.40 and 8,362.80 is: 12,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.60 : 38,837.40 = 8,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.60/38,837.40 = 8,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.60x = 38,837.40 × 8,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.60x = 324,789,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,789,408.72/25,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.20

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