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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.06, 38,380.77 and 8,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.06, 38,380.77 and 8,945.67 is: 13,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.06 : 38,380.77 = 8,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.06/38,380.77 = 8,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.06x = 38,380.77 × 8,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.06x = 343,341,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,341,702.77/25,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.72

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