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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.48, 38,872.92 and 8,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.48, 38,872.92 and 8,385.68 is: 12,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.48 : 38,872.92 = 8,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.48/38,872.92 = 8,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.48x = 38,872.92 × 8,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.48x = 325,975,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,975,867.79/25,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.91

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