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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,929.30, 38,900.13 and 8,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,929.30, 38,900.13 and 8,399.10 is: 12,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,929.30 : 38,900.13 = 8,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,929.30/38,900.13 = 8,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,929.30x = 38,900.13 × 8,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,929.30x = 326,726,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,726,081.88/25,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.65

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