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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.05, 38,875.82 and 8,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.05, 38,875.82 and 8,393.85 is: 12,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.05 : 38,875.82 = 8,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.05/38,875.82 = 8,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.05x = 38,875.82 × 8,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.05x = 326,317,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,317,759.74/25,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.08

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