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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.14, 38,356.94 and 8,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.14, 38,356.94 and 8,927.63 is: 13,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.14 : 38,356.94 = 8,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.14/38,356.94 = 8,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.14x = 38,356.94 × 8,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.14x = 342,436,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,436,568.25/25,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.67

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