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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.34, 38,368.52 and 8,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.34, 38,368.52 and 8,927.37 is: 13,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.34 : 38,368.52 = 8,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.34/38,368.52 = 8,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.34x = 38,368.52 × 8,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.34x = 342,529,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,529,929.76/25,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.17

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