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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,932.26, 38,888.60 and 8,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,932.26, 38,888.60 and 8,397.38 is: 12,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,932.26 : 38,888.60 = 8,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,932.26/38,888.60 = 8,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,932.26x = 38,888.60 × 8,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,932.26x = 326,562,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,562,115.44/25,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.89

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