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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.98, 38,092.05 and 8,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.98, 38,092.05 and 8,529.16 is: 12,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.98 : 38,092.05 = 8,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.98/38,092.05 = 8,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.98x = 38,092.05 × 8,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.98x = 324,892,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,892,998.72/25,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.59

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