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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,875.64, 38,813.47 and 8,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,875.64, 38,813.47 and 8,345.48 is: 12,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,875.64 : 38,813.47 = 8,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,875.64/38,813.47 = 8,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,875.64x = 38,813.47 × 8,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,875.64x = 323,916,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,916,822.68/25,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.21

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