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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,711.32, 38,567.82 and 8,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,711.32, 38,567.82 and 8,844.15 is: 13,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,711.32 : 38,567.82 = 8,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,711.32/38,567.82 = 8,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,711.32x = 38,567.82 × 8,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,711.32x = 341,099,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,099,738.17/25,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.52

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