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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.95, 38,420.22 and 8,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.95, 38,420.22 and 8,962.12 is: 13,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.95 : 38,420.22 = 8,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.95/38,420.22 = 8,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.95x = 38,420.22 × 8,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.95x = 344,326,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,326,622.07/25,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.23

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