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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,462.14, 38,188.13 and 8,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,462.14, 38,188.13 and 8,593.50 is: 12,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,462.14 : 38,188.13 = 8,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,462.14/38,188.13 = 8,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,462.14x = 38,188.13 × 8,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,462.14x = 328,169,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,169,695.16/25,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.54

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