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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,714.07, 38,571.96 and 8,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,714.07, 38,571.96 and 8,846.92 is: 13,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,714.07 : 38,571.96 = 8,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,714.07/38,571.96 = 8,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,714.07x = 38,571.96 × 8,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,714.07x = 341,243,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,243,044.36/25,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.67

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