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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.01, 38,397.67 and 8,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.01, 38,397.67 and 8,962.97 is: 13,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.01 : 38,397.67 = 8,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.01/38,397.67 = 8,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.01x = 38,397.67 × 8,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.01x = 344,157,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,157,164.28/25,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.36

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