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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.80, 38,905.26 and 8,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.80, 38,905.26 and 8,413.60 is: 12,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.80 : 38,905.26 = 8,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.80/38,905.26 = 8,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.80x = 38,905.26 × 8,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.80x = 327,333,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,333,295.54/25,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.64

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