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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.60, 38,818.47 and 8,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.60, 38,818.47 and 8,350.33 is: 12,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.60 : 38,818.47 = 8,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.60/38,818.47 = 8,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.60x = 38,818.47 × 8,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.60x = 324,147,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,147,034.60/25,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.78

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