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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,929.40, 38,894.11 and 8,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,929.40, 38,894.11 and 8,400.60 is: 12,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,929.40 : 38,894.11 = 8,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,929.40/38,894.11 = 8,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,929.40x = 38,894.11 × 8,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,929.40x = 326,733,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,733,860.47/25,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.90

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