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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.87, 38,355.47 and 8,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.87, 38,355.47 and 8,934.83 is: 13,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.87 : 38,355.47 = 8,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.87/38,355.47 = 8,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.87x = 38,355.47 × 8,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.87x = 342,699,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,699,655.23/25,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.15

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