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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.80, 38,968.26 and 8,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.80, 38,968.26 and 8,455.60 is: 12,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.80 : 38,968.26 = 8,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.80/38,968.26 = 8,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.80x = 38,968.26 × 8,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.80x = 329,500,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,500,019.26/25,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.61

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