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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,974.12, 38,966.04 and 8,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,974.12, 38,966.04 and 8,448.96 is: 12,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,974.12 : 38,966.04 = 8,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,974.12/38,966.04 = 8,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,974.12x = 38,966.04 × 8,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,974.12x = 329,222,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,222,513.32/25,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.02

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