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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.40, 38,891.30 and 8,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.40, 38,891.30 and 8,393.24 is: 12,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.40 : 38,891.30 = 8,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.40/38,891.30 = 8,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.40x = 38,891.30 × 8,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.40x = 326,424,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,424,014.81/25,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.87

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