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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,983.84, 38,979.84 and 8,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,983.84, 38,979.84 and 8,449.57 is: 12,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,983.84 : 38,979.84 = 8,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,983.84/38,979.84 = 8,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,983.84x = 38,979.84 × 8,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,983.84x = 329,362,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,362,886.67/25,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.68

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