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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,976.34, 38,956.22 and 8,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,976.34, 38,956.22 and 8,441.94 is: 12,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,976.34 : 38,956.22 = 8,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,976.34/38,956.22 = 8,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,976.34x = 38,956.22 × 8,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,976.34x = 328,866,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,866,071.87/25,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.22

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