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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.16, 37,893.17 and 8,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.16, 37,893.17 and 8,394.68 is: 12,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.16 : 37,893.17 = 8,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.16/37,893.17 = 8,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.16x = 37,893.17 × 8,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.16x = 318,100,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,100,804.90/25,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.98

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