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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.80, 38,849.04 and 8,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.80, 38,849.04 and 8,360.80 is: 12,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.80 : 38,849.04 = 8,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.80/38,849.04 = 8,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.80x = 38,849.04 × 8,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.80x = 324,809,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,809,053.63/25,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.44

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