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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.66, 38,894.70 and 8,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.66, 38,894.70 and 8,395.52 is: 12,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.66 : 38,894.70 = 8,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.66/38,894.70 = 8,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.66x = 38,894.70 × 8,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.66x = 326,541,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,541,231.74/25,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.29

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