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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.45, 38,400.23 and 8,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.45, 38,400.23 and 8,957.08 is: 13,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.45 : 38,400.23 = 8,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.45/38,400.23 = 8,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.45x = 38,400.23 × 8,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.45x = 343,953,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,953,932.13/25,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.04

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