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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.08, 38,890.17 and 8,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.08, 38,890.17 and 8,396.94 is: 12,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.08 : 38,890.17 = 8,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.08/38,890.17 = 8,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.08x = 38,890.17 × 8,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.08x = 326,558,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,558,424.08/25,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.26

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