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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.53, 38,408.58 and 8,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.53, 38,408.58 and 8,966.30 is: 13,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.53 : 38,408.58 = 8,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.53/38,408.58 = 8,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.53x = 38,408.58 × 8,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.53x = 344,382,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,382,658.81/25,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.02

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