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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.36, 38,159.24 and 8,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.36, 38,159.24 and 8,575.53 is: 12,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.36 : 38,159.24 = 8,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.36/38,159.24 = 8,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.36x = 38,159.24 × 8,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.36x = 327,235,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,235,707.40/25,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.84

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