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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.51, 38,369.94 and 8,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.51, 38,369.94 and 8,944.50 is: 13,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.51 : 38,369.94 = 8,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.51/38,369.94 = 8,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.51x = 38,369.94 × 8,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.51x = 343,199,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,199,928.33/25,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.66

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