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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.80, 38,866.20 and 8,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.80, 38,866.20 and 8,380.40 is: 12,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.80 : 38,866.20 = 8,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.80/38,866.20 = 8,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.80x = 38,866.20 × 8,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.80x = 325,714,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,714,302.48/25,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.57

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