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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.36, 38,446.47 and 8,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.36, 38,446.47 and 8,986.24 is: 13,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.36 : 38,446.47 = 8,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.36/38,446.47 = 8,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.36x = 38,446.47 × 8,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.36x = 345,489,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,489,206.57/25,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.84

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