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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.48, 38,425.50 and 8,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.48, 38,425.50 and 8,965.62 is: 13,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.48 : 38,425.50 = 8,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.48/38,425.50 = 8,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.48x = 38,425.50 × 8,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.48x = 344,508,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,508,431.31/25,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.48

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