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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.28, 38,425.08 and 8,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.28, 38,425.08 and 8,983.17 is: 13,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.28 : 38,425.08 = 8,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.28/38,425.08 = 8,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.28x = 38,425.08 × 8,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.28x = 345,179,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,179,059.59/25,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.58

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