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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,932.33, 38,906.19 and 8,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,932.33, 38,906.19 and 8,401.77 is: 12,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,932.33 : 38,906.19 = 8,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,932.33/38,906.19 = 8,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,932.33x = 38,906.19 × 8,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,932.33x = 326,880,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,880,859.96/25,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.15

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