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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,577.03, 38,348.18 and 8,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,577.03, 38,348.18 and 8,927.96 is: 13,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,577.03 : 38,348.18 = 8,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,577.03/38,348.18 = 8,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,577.03x = 38,348.18 × 8,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,577.03x = 342,370,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,370,847.69/25,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.87

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