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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.98, 38,882.94 and 8,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.98, 38,882.94 and 8,152.56 is: 12,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.98 : 38,882.94 = 8,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.98/38,882.94 = 8,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.98x = 38,882.94 × 8,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.98x = 316,995,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,995,501.33/25,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.83

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