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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.60, 38,347.04 and 8,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.60, 38,347.04 and 8,924.56 is: 13,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.60 : 38,347.04 = 8,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.60/38,347.04 = 8,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.60x = 38,347.04 × 8,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.60x = 342,230,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,230,459.30/25,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.89

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