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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.10, 38,794.65 and 8,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.10, 38,794.65 and 8,334.70 is: 12,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.10 : 38,794.65 = 8,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.10/38,794.65 = 8,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.10x = 38,794.65 × 8,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.10x = 323,341,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,341,769.36/25,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.05

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