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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,901.97, 38,857.81 and 8,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,901.97, 38,857.81 and 8,367.09 is: 12,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,901.97 : 38,857.81 = 8,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,901.97/38,857.81 = 8,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,901.97x = 38,857.81 × 8,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,901.97x = 325,126,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,126,793.47/25,901.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.20

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