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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.54, 38,371.38 and 8,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.54, 38,371.38 and 8,939.50 is: 13,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.54 : 38,371.38 = 8,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.54/38,371.38 = 8,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.54x = 38,371.38 × 8,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.54x = 343,020,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,020,951.51/25,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.40

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