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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,868.62, 38,794.65 and 8,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,868.62, 38,794.65 and 8,334.34 is: 12,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868.62 : 38,794.65 = 8,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868.62/38,794.65 = 8,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868.62x = 38,794.65 × 8,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868.62x = 323,327,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,327,893.26/25,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.85

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