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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,968, 38,932.56 and 8,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,968, 38,932.56 and 8,427.36 is: 12,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968 : 38,932.56 = 8,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968/38,932.56 = 8,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968x = 38,932.56 × 8,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968x = 328,098,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,098,698.84/25,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.73

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