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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.83, 38,367.77 and 8,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.83, 38,367.77 and 8,926.86 is: 13,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.83 : 38,367.77 = 8,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.83/38,367.77 = 8,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.83x = 38,367.77 × 8,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.83x = 342,503,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,503,711.30/25,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.41

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