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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.76, 38,369.40 and 8,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.76, 38,369.40 and 8,941.69 is: 13,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.76 : 38,369.40 = 8,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.76/38,369.40 = 8,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.76x = 38,369.40 × 8,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.76x = 343,087,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,087,294.72/25,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.83

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