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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.64, 38,910.42 and 8,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.64, 38,910.42 and 8,410.44 is: 12,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.64 : 38,910.42 = 8,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.64/38,910.42 = 8,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.64x = 38,910.42 × 8,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.64x = 327,253,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,253,752.78/25,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.48

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