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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.58, 38,472.03 and 8,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.58, 38,472.03 and 8,996.69 is: 13,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.58 : 38,472.03 = 8,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.58/38,472.03 = 8,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.58x = 38,472.03 × 8,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.58x = 346,120,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,120,927.58/25,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.06

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