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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,901.07, 38,851.56 and 8,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,901.07, 38,851.56 and 8,370.87 is: 12,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,901.07 : 38,851.56 = 8,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,901.07/38,851.56 = 8,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,901.07x = 38,851.56 × 8,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,901.07x = 325,221,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,221,358.06/25,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.29

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