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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.24, 38,896.08 and 8,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.24, 38,896.08 and 8,402.36 is: 12,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.24 : 38,896.08 = 8,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.24/38,896.08 = 8,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.24x = 38,896.08 × 8,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.24x = 326,818,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,818,866.75/25,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.37

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