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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.12, 38,376.36 and 8,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.12, 38,376.36 and 8,944.08 is: 13,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.12 : 38,376.36 = 8,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.12/38,376.36 = 8,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.12x = 38,376.36 × 8,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.12x = 343,241,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,241,233.95/25,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.18

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