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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.20, 38,887.44 and 8,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.20, 38,887.44 and 8,392.80 is: 12,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.20 : 38,887.44 = 8,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.20/38,887.44 = 8,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.20x = 38,887.44 × 8,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.20x = 326,374,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,374,506.43/25,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.03

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