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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.41, 38,825.79 and 8,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.41, 38,825.79 and 8,355.16 is: 12,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.41 : 38,825.79 = 8,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.41/38,825.79 = 8,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.41x = 38,825.79 × 8,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.41x = 324,395,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,395,687.58/25,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.05

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