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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.24, 38,833.12 and 8,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.24, 38,833.12 and 8,359.99 is: 12,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.24 : 38,833.12 = 8,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.24/38,833.12 = 8,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.24x = 38,833.12 × 8,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.24x = 324,644,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,644,494.87/25,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.32

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