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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,711.07, 38,567.46 and 8,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,711.07, 38,567.46 and 8,843.92 is: 13,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,711.07 : 38,567.46 = 8,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,711.07/38,567.46 = 8,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,711.07x = 38,567.46 × 8,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,711.07x = 341,087,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,087,417.84/25,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.17

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