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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.76, 38,370.90 and 8,942.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.76, 38,370.90 and 8,942.69 is: 13,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.76 : 38,370.90 = 8,942.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.76/38,370.90 = 8,942.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.76x = 38,370.90 × 8,942.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.76x = 343,139,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,139,063.72/25,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.33

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