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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.80, 38,858.10 and 8,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.80, 38,858.10 and 8,382.20 is: 12,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.80 : 38,858.10 = 8,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.80/38,858.10 = 8,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.80x = 38,858.10 × 8,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.80x = 325,716,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,716,365.82/25,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.19

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