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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.89, 38,356.56 and 8,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.89, 38,356.56 and 8,927.38 is: 13,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.89 : 38,356.56 = 8,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.89/38,356.56 = 8,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.89x = 38,356.56 × 8,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.89x = 342,423,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,423,490.72/25,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.29

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