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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,924.37, 38,892.22 and 8,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,924.37, 38,892.22 and 8,395.97 is: 12,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,924.37 : 38,892.22 = 8,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,924.37/38,892.22 = 8,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,924.37x = 38,892.22 × 8,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,924.37x = 326,537,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,537,836.11/25,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.79

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