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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.42, 38,425.14 and 8,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.42, 38,425.14 and 8,983.38 is: 13,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.42 : 38,425.14 = 8,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.42/38,425.14 = 8,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.42x = 38,425.14 × 8,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.42x = 345,187,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,187,490.08/25,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.83

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