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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.84, 38,386.28 and 8,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.84, 38,386.28 and 8,952.80 is: 13,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.84 : 38,386.28 = 8,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.84/38,386.28 = 8,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.84x = 38,386.28 × 8,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.84x = 343,664,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,664,687.58/25,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.58

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