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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.15, 38,736.68 and 8,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.15, 38,736.68 and 8,959.25 is: 13,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.15 : 38,736.68 = 8,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.15/38,736.68 = 8,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.15x = 38,736.68 × 8,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.15x = 347,051,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,051,652.34/25,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.83

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