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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.17, 38,397.56 and 8,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.17, 38,397.56 and 8,962.94 is: 13,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.17 : 38,397.56 = 8,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.17/38,397.56 = 8,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.17x = 38,397.56 × 8,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.17x = 344,154,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,154,856.85/25,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.98

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