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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.45, 38,357.41 and 8,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.45, 38,357.41 and 8,927.94 is: 13,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.45 : 38,357.41 = 8,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.45/38,357.41 = 8,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.45x = 38,357.41 × 8,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.45x = 342,452,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,452,632.72/25,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.13

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