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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,953.39, 38,935.56 and 8,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,953.39, 38,935.56 and 8,421.87 is: 12,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,953.39 : 38,935.56 = 8,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,953.39/38,935.56 = 8,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,953.39x = 38,935.56 × 8,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,953.39x = 327,910,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,910,224.70/25,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.58

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