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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.23, 38,898.51 and 8,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.23, 38,898.51 and 8,399.35 is: 12,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.23 : 38,898.51 = 8,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.23/38,898.51 = 8,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.23x = 38,898.51 × 8,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.23x = 326,722,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,722,199.97/25,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.11

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