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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,993.84, 38,994 and 8,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,993.84, 38,994 and 8,458.96 is: 12,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,993.84 : 38,994 = 8,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,993.84/38,994 = 8,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,993.84x = 38,994 × 8,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,993.84x = 329,848,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,848,686.24/25,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.49

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