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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.66, 38,366.00 and 8,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.66, 38,366.00 and 8,925.69 is: 13,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.66 : 38,366.00 = 8,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.66/38,366.00 = 8,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.66x = 38,366.00 × 8,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.66x = 342,443,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,443,044.85/25,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.65

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