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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.14, 38,836.44 and 8,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.14, 38,836.44 and 8,360.58 is: 12,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.14 : 38,836.44 = 8,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.14/38,836.44 = 8,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.14x = 38,836.44 × 8,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.14x = 324,695,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,695,163.54/25,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.78

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