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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.48, 38,437.52 and 8,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.48, 38,437.52 and 8,973.64 is: 13,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.48 : 38,437.52 = 8,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.48/38,437.52 = 8,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.48x = 38,437.52 × 8,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.48x = 344,924,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,924,466.97/25,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.52

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