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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,906.80, 38,861 and 8,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,906.80, 38,861 and 8,376.80 is: 12,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,906.80 : 38,861 = 8,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,906.80/38,861 = 8,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,906.80x = 38,861 × 8,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,906.80x = 325,530,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,530,824.80/25,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.46

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