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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,867.10, 38,801.07 and 8,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,867.10, 38,801.07 and 8,337.02 is: 12,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867.10 : 38,801.07 = 8,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867.10/38,801.07 = 8,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867.10x = 38,801.07 × 8,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867.10x = 323,485,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,485,296.61/25,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.67

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