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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.42, 38,801.61 and 8,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.42, 38,801.61 and 8,332.86 is: 12,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.42 : 38,801.61 = 8,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.42/38,801.61 = 8,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.42x = 38,801.61 × 8,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.42x = 323,328,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,328,383.90/25,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.38

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