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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.46, 38,442.02 and 8,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.46, 38,442.02 and 8,999.06 is: 13,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.46 : 38,442.02 = 8,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.46/38,442.02 = 8,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.46x = 38,442.02 × 8,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.46x = 345,941,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,941,807.30/25,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.87

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