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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.02, 38,344.39 and 8,691.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.02, 38,344.39 and 8,691.27 is: 13,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.02 : 38,344.39 = 8,691.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.02/38,344.39 = 8,691.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.02x = 38,344.39 × 8,691.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.02x = 333,261,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,261,280.96/25,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.38

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