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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.14, 38,894.94 and 8,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.14, 38,894.94 and 8,399.58 is: 12,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.14 : 38,894.94 = 8,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.14/38,894.94 = 8,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.14x = 38,894.94 × 8,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.14x = 326,701,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,701,160.13/25,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.28

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