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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.28, 38,387.00 and 8,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.28, 38,387.00 and 8,951.22 is: 13,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.28 : 38,387.00 = 8,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.28/38,387.00 = 8,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.28x = 38,387.00 × 8,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.28x = 343,610,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,610,504.52/25,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.86

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