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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.84, 38,981.34 and 8,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.84, 38,981.34 and 8,450.57 is: 12,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.84 : 38,981.34 = 8,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.84/38,981.34 = 8,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.84x = 38,981.34 × 8,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.84x = 329,414,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,414,542.36/25,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.18

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