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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.80, 38,857.20 and 8,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.80, 38,857.20 and 8,374.40 is: 12,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.80 : 38,857.20 = 8,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.80/38,857.20 = 8,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.80x = 38,857.20 × 8,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.80x = 325,405,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,405,735.68/25,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.57

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