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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.98, 38,892.14 and 8,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.98, 38,892.14 and 8,393.80 is: 12,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.98 : 38,892.14 = 8,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.98/38,892.14 = 8,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.98x = 38,892.14 × 8,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.98x = 326,452,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,452,844.73/25,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.70

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