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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.47, 38,871.42 and 8,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.47, 38,871.42 and 8,384.67 is: 12,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.47 : 38,871.42 = 8,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.47/38,871.42 = 8,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.47x = 38,871.42 × 8,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.47x = 325,924,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,924,029.13/25,913.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.40

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