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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.56, 38,393.96 and 8,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.56, 38,393.96 and 8,960.52 is: 13,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.56 : 38,393.96 = 8,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.56/38,393.96 = 8,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.56x = 38,393.96 × 8,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.56x = 344,029,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,029,846.46/25,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.67

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