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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.40, 38,976.20 and 8,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.40, 38,976.20 and 8,447.13 is: 12,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.40 : 38,976.20 = 8,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.40/38,976.20 = 8,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.40x = 38,976.20 × 8,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.40x = 329,237,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,237,028.31/25,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.03

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