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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.14, 38,189.63 and 8,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.14, 38,189.63 and 8,594.50 is: 12,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.14 : 38,189.63 = 8,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.14/38,189.63 = 8,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.14x = 38,189.63 × 8,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.14x = 328,220,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,220,775.04/25,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.04

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