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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.50, 38,431.60 and 8,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.50, 38,431.60 and 8,969.67 is: 13,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.50 : 38,431.60 = 8,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.50/38,431.60 = 8,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.50x = 38,431.60 × 8,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.50x = 344,718,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,718,747.15/25,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.58

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