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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.60, 38,392.38 and 8,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.60, 38,392.38 and 8,953.56 is: 13,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.60 : 38,392.38 = 8,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.60/38,392.38 = 8,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.60x = 38,392.38 × 8,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.60x = 343,748,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,748,477.87/25,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.46

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