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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.04, 38,075.26 and 8,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.04, 38,075.26 and 8,956.04 is: 13,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.04 : 38,075.26 = 8,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.04/38,075.26 = 8,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.04x = 38,075.26 × 8,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.04x = 341,003,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,003,551.57/25,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.13

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