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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.80, 38,906.70 and 8,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.80, 38,906.70 and 8,409.40 is: 12,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.80 : 38,906.70 = 8,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.80/38,906.70 = 8,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.80x = 38,906.70 × 8,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.80x = 327,182,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,182,002.98/25,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.10

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