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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.40, 38,863.15 and 8,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.40, 38,863.15 and 8,378.75 is: 12,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.40 : 38,863.15 = 8,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.40/38,863.15 = 8,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.40x = 38,863.15 × 8,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.40x = 325,624,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,624,618.06/25,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.82

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