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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.40, 38,897.10 and 8,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.40, 38,897.10 and 8,401.80 is: 12,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.40 : 38,897.10 = 8,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.40/38,897.10 = 8,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.40x = 38,897.10 × 8,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.40x = 326,805,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,805,654.78/25,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.70

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