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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.09, 38,418.92 and 8,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.09, 38,418.92 and 8,961.26 is: 13,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.09 : 38,418.92 = 8,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.09/38,418.92 = 8,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.09x = 38,418.92 × 8,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.09x = 344,281,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,281,886.23/25,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.94

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