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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.96, 38,403.52 and 8,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.96, 38,403.52 and 8,963.76 is: 13,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.96 : 38,403.52 = 8,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.96/38,403.52 = 8,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.96x = 38,403.52 × 8,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.96x = 344,239,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,239,936.44/25,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.42

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