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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.06, 38,385.27 and 8,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.06, 38,385.27 and 8,948.67 is: 13,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.06 : 38,385.27 = 8,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.06/38,385.27 = 8,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.06x = 38,385.27 × 8,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.06x = 343,497,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,497,114.09/25,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.22

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