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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.41, 38,721.13 and 8,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.41, 38,721.13 and 8,951.84 is: 13,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.41 : 38,721.13 = 8,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.41/38,721.13 = 8,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.41x = 38,721.13 × 8,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.41x = 346,625,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,625,360.38/25,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.39

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