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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.93, 38,840.90 and 8,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.93, 38,840.90 and 8,127.33 is: 12,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.93 : 38,840.90 = 8,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.93/38,840.90 = 8,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.93x = 38,840.90 × 8,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.93x = 315,672,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,672,771.16/25,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.00

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