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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.23, 38,944.17 and 8,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.23, 38,944.17 and 8,193.06 is: 12,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.23 : 38,944.17 = 8,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.23/38,944.17 = 8,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.23x = 38,944.17 × 8,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.23x = 319,071,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,071,921.46/25,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.85

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