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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.82, 38,356.47 and 8,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.82, 38,356.47 and 8,927.32 is: 13,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.82 : 38,356.47 = 8,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.82/38,356.47 = 8,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.82x = 38,356.47 × 8,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.82x = 342,420,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,420,289.98/25,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.20

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