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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.24, 38,896.04 and 8,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.24, 38,896.04 and 8,401.84 is: 12,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.24 : 38,896.04 = 8,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.24/38,896.04 = 8,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.24x = 38,896.04 × 8,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.24x = 326,798,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,798,304.71/25,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.06

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