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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.80, 38,840.70 and 8,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.80, 38,840.70 and 8,363.40 is: 12,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.80 : 38,840.70 = 8,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.80/38,840.70 = 8,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.80x = 38,840.70 × 8,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.80x = 324,840,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,840,310.38/25,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.07

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