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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.40, 38,892.60 and 8,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.40, 38,892.60 and 8,398.80 is: 12,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.40 : 38,892.60 = 8,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.40/38,892.60 = 8,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.40x = 38,892.60 × 8,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.40x = 326,651,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,651,168.88/25,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.20

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