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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.58, 38,887.92 and 8,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.58, 38,887.92 and 8,395.44 is: 12,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.58 : 38,887.92 = 8,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.58/38,887.92 = 8,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.58x = 38,887.92 × 8,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.58x = 326,481,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,481,199.08/25,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.01

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