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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.04, 38,412.72 and 8,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.04, 38,412.72 and 8,973.05 is: 13,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.04 : 38,412.72 = 8,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.04/38,412.72 = 8,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.04x = 38,412.72 × 8,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.04x = 344,679,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,679,065.13/25,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.48

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