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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,363.50, 38,045.37 and 8,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,363.50, 38,045.37 and 8,947.50 is: 13,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363.50 : 38,045.37 = 8,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363.50/38,045.37 = 8,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363.50x = 38,045.37 × 8,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363.50x = 340,410,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,410,948.08/25,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.29

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