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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.14, 38,839.82 and 8,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.14, 38,839.82 and 8,369.68 is: 12,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.14 : 38,839.82 = 8,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.14/38,839.82 = 8,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.14x = 38,839.82 × 8,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.14x = 325,076,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,076,864.66/25,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.19

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