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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.80, 38,971.20 and 8,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.80, 38,971.20 and 8,452.40 is: 12,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.80 : 38,971.20 = 8,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.80/38,971.20 = 8,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.80x = 38,971.20 × 8,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.80x = 329,400,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,400,170.88/25,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.60

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