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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.89, 38,848.01 and 8,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.89, 38,848.01 and 8,364.33 is: 12,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.89 : 38,848.01 = 8,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.89/38,848.01 = 8,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.89x = 38,848.01 × 8,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.89x = 324,937,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,937,533.66/25,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.33

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