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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.76, 38,403.72 and 8,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.76, 38,403.72 and 8,956.37 is: 13,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.76 : 38,403.72 = 8,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.76/38,403.72 = 8,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.76x = 38,403.72 × 8,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.76x = 343,958,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,958,021.71/25,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.66

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