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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.51, 38,396.92 and 8,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.51, 38,396.92 and 8,962.47 is: 13,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.51 : 38,396.92 = 8,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.51/38,396.92 = 8,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.51x = 38,396.92 × 8,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.51x = 344,131,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,131,243.59/25,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.61

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