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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.43, 38,964.24 and 8,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.43, 38,964.24 and 8,439.16 is: 12,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.43 : 38,964.24 = 8,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.43/38,964.24 = 8,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.43x = 38,964.24 × 8,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.43x = 328,825,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,825,455.64/25,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.07

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