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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.53, 38,985.38 and 8,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.53, 38,985.38 and 8,453.26 is: 12,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.53 : 38,985.38 = 8,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.53/38,985.38 = 8,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.53x = 38,985.38 × 8,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.53x = 329,553,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,553,553.34/25,987.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.22

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