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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.59, 38,976.47 and 8,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.59, 38,976.47 and 8,447.32 is: 12,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.59 : 38,976.47 = 8,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.59/38,976.47 = 8,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.59x = 38,976.47 × 8,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.59x = 329,246,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,246,477.44/25,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.30

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