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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.75, 38,854.72 and 8,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.75, 38,854.72 and 8,373.13 is: 12,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.75 : 38,854.72 = 8,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.75/38,854.72 = 8,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.75x = 38,854.72 × 8,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.75x = 325,335,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,335,621.67/25,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.40

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