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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.92, 38,803.86 and 8,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.92, 38,803.86 and 8,334.36 is: 12,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.92 : 38,803.86 = 8,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.92/38,803.86 = 8,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.92x = 38,803.86 × 8,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.92x = 323,405,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,405,338.63/25,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.63

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