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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.04, 38,339.88 and 8,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.04, 38,339.88 and 8,926.04 is: 13,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.04 : 38,339.88 = 8,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.04/38,339.88 = 8,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.04x = 38,339.88 × 8,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.04x = 342,223,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,223,302.48/25,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.81

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