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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.40, 38,894.30 and 8,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.40, 38,894.30 and 8,395.24 is: 12,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.40 : 38,894.30 = 8,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.40/38,894.30 = 8,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.40x = 38,894.30 × 8,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.40x = 326,526,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,526,983.13/25,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.87

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