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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.72, 38,862.04 and 8,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.72, 38,862.04 and 8,375.32 is: 12,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.72 : 38,862.04 = 8,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.72/38,862.04 = 8,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.72x = 38,862.04 × 8,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.72x = 325,482,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,482,020.85/25,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.07

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