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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.63, 38,441.70 and 8,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.63, 38,441.70 and 8,988.07 is: 13,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.63 : 38,441.70 = 8,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.63/38,441.70 = 8,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.63x = 38,441.70 × 8,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.63x = 345,516,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,516,690.52/25,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.19

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