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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.64, 38,837.57 and 8,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.64, 38,837.57 and 8,368.18 is: 12,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.64 : 38,837.57 = 8,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.64/38,837.57 = 8,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.64x = 38,837.57 × 8,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.64x = 324,999,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,999,776.52/25,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.94

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