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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,963.80, 38,945.70 and 8,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,963.80, 38,945.70 and 8,435.40 is: 12,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.80 : 38,945.70 = 8,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.80/38,945.70 = 8,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.80x = 38,945.70 × 8,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.80x = 328,522,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,522,557.78/25,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.10

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