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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.82, 38,367.93 and 8,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.82, 38,367.93 and 8,944.01 is: 13,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.82 : 38,367.93 = 8,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.82/38,367.93 = 8,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.82x = 38,367.93 × 8,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.82x = 343,162,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,162,957.76/25,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.52

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