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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,577.04, 38,363.13 and 8,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,577.04, 38,363.13 and 8,934 is: 13,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,577.04 : 38,363.13 = 8,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,577.04/38,363.13 = 8,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,577.04x = 38,363.13 × 8,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,577.04x = 342,736,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,736,203.42/25,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.15

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