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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.23, 38,897.01 and 8,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.23, 38,897.01 and 8,398.35 is: 12,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.23 : 38,897.01 = 8,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.23/38,897.01 = 8,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.23x = 38,897.01 × 8,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.23x = 326,670,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,670,703.93/25,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.61

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