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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.32, 38,895.72 and 8,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.32, 38,895.72 and 8,400.12 is: 12,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.32 : 38,895.72 = 8,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.32/38,895.72 = 8,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.32x = 38,895.72 × 8,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.32x = 326,728,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,728,715.49/25,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.26

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