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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.47, 38,827.17 and 8,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.47, 38,827.17 and 8,353.59 is: 12,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.47 : 38,827.17 = 8,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.47/38,827.17 = 8,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.47x = 38,827.17 × 8,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.47x = 324,346,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,346,259.04/25,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.60

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