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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.00, 38,846.09 and 8,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.00, 38,846.09 and 8,367.38 is: 12,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.00 : 38,846.09 = 8,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.00/38,846.09 = 8,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.00x = 38,846.09 × 8,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.00x = 325,039,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,039,823.23/25,898.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.77

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