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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,939.11, 38,914.35 and 8,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,939.11, 38,914.35 and 8,410.71 is: 12,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939.11 : 38,914.35 = 8,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939.11/38,914.35 = 8,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939.11x = 38,914.35 × 8,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939.11x = 327,297,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,297,312.69/25,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.91

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