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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.88, 38,854.90 and 8,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.88, 38,854.90 and 8,373.25 is: 12,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.88 : 38,854.90 = 8,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.88/38,854.90 = 8,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.88x = 38,854.90 × 8,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.88x = 325,341,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,341,791.43/25,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.58

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