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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.51, 38,393.92 and 8,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.51, 38,393.92 and 8,960.47 is: 13,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.51 : 38,393.92 = 8,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.51/38,393.92 = 8,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.51x = 38,393.92 × 8,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.51x = 344,027,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,027,724.73/25,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.62

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