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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.66, 37,893.92 and 8,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.66, 37,893.92 and 8,395.18 is: 12,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.66 : 37,893.92 = 8,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.66/37,893.92 = 8,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.66x = 37,893.92 × 8,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.66x = 318,126,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,126,047.86/25,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.73

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