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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,990.56, 38,989.56 and 8,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,990.56, 38,989.56 and 8,215.20 is: 12,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,990.56 : 38,989.56 = 8,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,990.56/38,989.56 = 8,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,990.56x = 38,989.56 × 8,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,990.56x = 320,307,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,307,033.31/25,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.98

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