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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,932.24, 38,888.58 and 8,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,932.24, 38,888.58 and 8,397.36 is: 12,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,932.24 : 38,888.58 = 8,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,932.24/38,888.58 = 8,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,932.24x = 38,888.58 × 8,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,932.24x = 326,561,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,561,406.15/25,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.87

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