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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,905.80, 38,859.50 and 8,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,905.80, 38,859.50 and 8,375.80 is: 12,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905.80 : 38,859.50 = 8,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905.80/38,859.50 = 8,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905.80x = 38,859.50 × 8,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905.80x = 325,479,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,479,400.10/25,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.96

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