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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.15, 38,426.51 and 8,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.15, 38,426.51 and 8,966.32 is: 13,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.15 : 38,426.51 = 8,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.15/38,426.51 = 8,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.15x = 38,426.51 × 8,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.15x = 344,544,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,544,385.14/25,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.53

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