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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,924.01, 38,884.61 and 8,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,924.01, 38,884.61 and 8,392.46 is: 12,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,924.01 : 38,884.61 = 8,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,924.01/38,884.61 = 8,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,924.01x = 38,884.61 × 8,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,924.01x = 326,337,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,337,297.66/25,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.23

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