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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.36, 38,458.44 and 8,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.36, 38,458.44 and 8,994.24 is: 13,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.36 : 38,458.44 = 8,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.36/38,458.44 = 8,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.36x = 38,458.44 × 8,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.36x = 345,904,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,904,439.39/25,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.83

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