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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,569.52, 38,365.45 and 8,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,569.52, 38,365.45 and 8,941.49 is: 13,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569.52 : 38,365.45 = 8,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569.52/38,365.45 = 8,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569.52x = 38,365.45 × 8,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569.52x = 343,044,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,044,217.21/25,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.14

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