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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,912.80, 38,869.20 and 8,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,912.80, 38,869.20 and 8,384.40 is: 12,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,912.80 : 38,869.20 = 8,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,912.80/38,869.20 = 8,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,912.80x = 38,869.20 × 8,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,912.80x = 325,894,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,894,920.48/25,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.60

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