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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.41, 38,566.49 and 8,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.41, 38,566.49 and 8,845.65 is: 13,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.41 : 38,566.49 = 8,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.41/38,566.49 = 8,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.41x = 38,566.49 × 8,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.41x = 341,145,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,145,628.04/25,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.16

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