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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.53, 38,409.93 and 8,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.53, 38,409.93 and 8,966.70 is: 13,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.53 : 38,409.93 = 8,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.53/38,409.93 = 8,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.53x = 38,409.93 × 8,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.53x = 344,410,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,410,319.33/25,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.10

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