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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.56, 38,995.56 and 8,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.56, 38,995.56 and 8,219.20 is: 12,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.56 : 38,995.56 = 8,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.56/38,995.56 = 8,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.56x = 38,995.56 × 8,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.56x = 320,512,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,512,306.75/25,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.98

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