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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,901.30, 38,852.16 and 8,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,901.30, 38,852.16 and 8,371.12 is: 12,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,901.30 : 38,852.16 = 8,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,901.30/38,852.16 = 8,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,901.30x = 38,852.16 × 8,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,901.30x = 325,236,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,236,093.62/25,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.75

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