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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.01, 38,394.68 and 8,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.01, 38,394.68 and 8,960.98 is: 13,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.01 : 38,394.68 = 8,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.01/38,394.68 = 8,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.01x = 38,394.68 × 8,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.01x = 344,053,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,053,722.81/25,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.37

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