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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.28, 38,441.69 and 8,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.28, 38,441.69 and 8,976.46 is: 13,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.28 : 38,441.69 = 8,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.28/38,441.69 = 8,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.28x = 38,441.69 × 8,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.28x = 345,070,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,070,247.74/25,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.74

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