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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.14, 38,854.44 and 8,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.14, 38,854.44 and 8,372.58 is: 12,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.14 : 38,854.44 = 8,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.14/38,854.44 = 8,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.14x = 38,854.44 × 8,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.14x = 325,311,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,311,907.26/25,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.78

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