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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.12, 38,364.30 and 8,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.12, 38,364.30 and 8,936.08 is: 13,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.12 : 38,364.30 = 8,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.12/38,364.30 = 8,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.12x = 38,364.30 × 8,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.12x = 342,826,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,826,453.94/25,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.16

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