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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.83, 38,376.99 and 8,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.83, 38,376.99 and 8,946.76 is: 13,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.83 : 38,376.99 = 8,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.83/38,376.99 = 8,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.83x = 38,376.99 × 8,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.83x = 343,349,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,349,527.17/25,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.42

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