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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.32, 38,374.56 and 8,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.32, 38,374.56 and 8,944.08 is: 13,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.32 : 38,374.56 = 8,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.32/38,374.56 = 8,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.32x = 38,374.56 × 8,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.32x = 343,225,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,225,134.60/25,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.50

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