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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.58, 38,890.92 and 8,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.58, 38,890.92 and 8,397.44 is: 12,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.58 : 38,890.92 = 8,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.58/38,890.92 = 8,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.58x = 38,890.92 × 8,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.58x = 326,584,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,584,167.24/25,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.01

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