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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.75, 38,985.56 and 8,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.75, 38,985.56 and 8,453.87 is: 12,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.75 : 38,985.56 = 8,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.75/38,985.56 = 8,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.75x = 38,985.56 × 8,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.75x = 329,578,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,578,813.85/25,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.60

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