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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,960.11, 38,949.21 and 8,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,960.11, 38,949.21 and 8,193.51 is: 12,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960.11 : 38,949.21 = 8,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960.11/38,949.21 = 8,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960.11x = 38,949.21 × 8,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960.11x = 319,130,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,130,741.63/25,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.12

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