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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.95, 38,408.48 and 8,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.95, 38,408.48 and 8,962.58 is: 13,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.95 : 38,408.48 = 8,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.95/38,408.48 = 8,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.95x = 38,408.48 × 8,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.95x = 344,239,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,239,074.68/25,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.29

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