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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.69, 38,891.67 and 8,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.69, 38,891.67 and 8,393.49 is: 12,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.69 : 38,891.67 = 8,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.69/38,891.67 = 8,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.69x = 38,891.67 × 8,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.69x = 326,436,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,436,843.23/25,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.22

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