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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,929.80, 38,900.88 and 8,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,929.80, 38,900.88 and 8,399.60 is: 12,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,929.80 : 38,900.88 = 8,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,929.80/38,900.88 = 8,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,929.80x = 38,900.88 × 8,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,929.80x = 326,751,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,751,831.65/25,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.40

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