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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,905.90, 38,857.91 and 8,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,905.90, 38,857.91 and 8,375.25 is: 12,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905.90 : 38,857.91 = 8,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905.90/38,857.91 = 8,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905.90x = 38,857.91 × 8,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905.90x = 325,444,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,444,668.85/25,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.57

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