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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.12, 38,358.30 and 8,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.12, 38,358.30 and 8,932.08 is: 13,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.12 : 38,358.30 = 8,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.12/38,358.30 = 8,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.12x = 38,358.30 × 8,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.12x = 342,619,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,619,404.26/25,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.16

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