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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.80, 38,969.35 and 8,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.80, 38,969.35 and 8,214.27 is: 12,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.80 : 38,969.35 = 8,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.80/38,969.35 = 8,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.80x = 38,969.35 × 8,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.80x = 320,104,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,104,632.24/25,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.34

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