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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,901.43, 38,842.37 and 8,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,901.43, 38,842.37 and 8,366.55 is: 12,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,901.43 : 38,842.37 = 8,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,901.43/38,842.37 = 8,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,901.43x = 38,842.37 × 8,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,901.43x = 324,976,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,976,630.72/25,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.67

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