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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.42, 38,431.50 and 8,969.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.42, 38,431.50 and 8,969.59 is: 13,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.42 : 38,431.50 = 8,969.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.42/38,431.50 = 8,969.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.42x = 38,431.50 × 8,969.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.42x = 344,714,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,714,798.09/25,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.47

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