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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.43, 38,400.93 and 8,965.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.43, 38,400.93 and 8,965.19 is: 13,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.43 : 38,400.93 = 8,965.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.43/38,400.93 = 8,965.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.43x = 38,400.93 × 8,965.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.43x = 344,271,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,271,441.62/25,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.35

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