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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.30, 38,969.01 and 8,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.30, 38,969.01 and 8,456.10 is: 12,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.30 : 38,969.01 = 8,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.30/38,969.01 = 8,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.30x = 38,969.01 × 8,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.30x = 329,525,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,525,845.46/25,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.36

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