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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.24, 38,380.60 and 8,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.24, 38,380.60 and 8,949.16 is: 13,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.24 : 38,380.60 = 8,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.24/38,380.60 = 8,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.24x = 38,380.60 × 8,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.24x = 343,474,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,474,130.30/25,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.03

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