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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.76, 38,890.84 and 8,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.76, 38,890.84 and 8,398.88 is: 12,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.76 : 38,890.84 = 8,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.76/38,890.84 = 8,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.76x = 38,890.84 × 8,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.76x = 326,639,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,639,498.26/25,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.15

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