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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.15, 38,388.21 and 8,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.15, 38,388.21 and 8,954.08 is: 13,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.15 : 38,388.21 = 8,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.15/38,388.21 = 8,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.15x = 38,388.21 × 8,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.15x = 343,731,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,731,103.40/25,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.49

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