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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.20, 38,883.96 and 8,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.20, 38,883.96 and 8,396.56 is: 12,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.20 : 38,883.96 = 8,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.20/38,883.96 = 8,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.20x = 38,883.96 × 8,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.20x = 326,491,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,491,503.18/25,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.60

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