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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.56, 38,396.96 and 8,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.56, 38,396.96 and 8,962.52 is: 13,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.56 : 38,396.96 = 8,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.56/38,396.96 = 8,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.56x = 38,396.96 × 8,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.56x = 344,133,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,133,521.94/25,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.67

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