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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.90, 38,911.51 and 8,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.90, 38,911.51 and 8,406.74 is: 12,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.90 : 38,911.51 = 8,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.90/38,911.51 = 8,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.90x = 38,911.51 × 8,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.90x = 327,118,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,118,947.58/25,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.11

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