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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.70, 38,853.04 and 8,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.70, 38,853.04 and 8,369.30 is: 12,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.70 : 38,853.04 = 8,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.70/38,853.04 = 8,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.70x = 38,853.04 × 8,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.70x = 325,172,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,172,747.67/25,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.05

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