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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.88, 38,853.41 and 8,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.88, 38,853.41 and 8,372.25 is: 12,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.88 : 38,853.41 = 8,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.88/38,853.41 = 8,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.88x = 38,853.41 × 8,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.88x = 325,290,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,290,420.01/25,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.08

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