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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.19, 38,893.94 and 8,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.19, 38,893.94 and 8,394.99 is: 12,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.19 : 38,893.94 = 8,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.19/38,893.94 = 8,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.19x = 38,893.94 × 8,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.19x = 326,514,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,514,195.39/25,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.48

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