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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,924.44, 38,892.81 and 8,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,924.44, 38,892.81 and 8,394.24 is: 12,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,924.44 : 38,892.81 = 8,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,924.44/38,892.81 = 8,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,924.44x = 38,892.81 × 8,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,924.44x = 326,475,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,475,581.41/25,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.35

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