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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.40, 38,895.61 and 8,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.40, 38,895.61 and 8,401.60 is: 12,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.40 : 38,895.61 = 8,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.40/38,895.61 = 8,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.40x = 38,895.61 × 8,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.40x = 326,785,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,785,356.98/25,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.40

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