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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.65, 38,404.10 and 8,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.65, 38,404.10 and 8,968.32 is: 13,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.65 : 38,404.10 = 8,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.65/38,404.10 = 8,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.65x = 38,404.10 × 8,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.65x = 344,420,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,420,117.26/25,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.37

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