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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.73, 38,944.92 and 8,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.73, 38,944.92 and 8,193.56 is: 12,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.73 : 38,944.92 = 8,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.73/38,944.92 = 8,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.73x = 38,944.92 × 8,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.73x = 319,097,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,097,538.72/25,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.60

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