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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.64, 38,369.19 and 8,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.64, 38,369.19 and 8,944.86 is: 13,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.64 : 38,369.19 = 8,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.64/38,369.19 = 8,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.64x = 38,369.19 × 8,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.64x = 343,207,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,207,032.86/25,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.81

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