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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.04, 38,825.22 and 8,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.04, 38,825.22 and 8,354.76 is: 12,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.04 : 38,825.22 = 8,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.04/38,825.22 = 8,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.04x = 38,825.22 × 8,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.04x = 324,375,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,375,395.05/25,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.45

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