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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.26, 38,890.09 and 8,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.26, 38,890.09 and 8,398.38 is: 12,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.26 : 38,890.09 = 8,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.26/38,890.09 = 8,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.26x = 38,890.09 × 8,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.26x = 326,613,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,613,754.05/25,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.40

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