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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.14, 38,365.45 and 8,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.14, 38,365.45 and 8,942.35 is: 13,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.14 : 38,365.45 = 8,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.14/38,365.45 = 8,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.14x = 38,365.45 × 8,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.14x = 343,077,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,077,235.47/25,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.05

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