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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.16, 38,854.56 and 8,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.16, 38,854.56 and 8,367.92 is: 12,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.16 : 38,854.56 = 8,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.16/38,854.56 = 8,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.16x = 38,854.56 × 8,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.16x = 325,131,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,131,849.72/25,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.28

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