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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.80, 38,872.20 and 8,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.80, 38,872.20 and 8,386.40 is: 12,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.80 : 38,872.20 = 8,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.80/38,872.20 = 8,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.80x = 38,872.20 × 8,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.80x = 325,997,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,997,818.08/25,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.60

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