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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.14, 38,871.45 and 8,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.14, 38,871.45 and 8,384.58 is: 12,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.14 : 38,871.45 = 8,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.14/38,871.45 = 8,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.14x = 38,871.45 × 8,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.14x = 325,920,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,920,782.24/25,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.46

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