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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.20, 38,854.06 and 8,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.20, 38,854.06 and 8,373.88 is: 12,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.20 : 38,854.06 = 8,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.20/38,854.06 = 8,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.20x = 38,854.06 × 8,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.20x = 325,359,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,359,235.95/25,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.16

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