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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.71, 38,421.61 and 8,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.71, 38,421.61 and 8,977.10 is: 13,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.71 : 38,421.61 = 8,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.71/38,421.61 = 8,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.71x = 38,421.61 × 8,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.71x = 344,914,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,914,420.58/25,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.74

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