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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.91, 38,742.30 and 8,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.91, 38,742.30 and 8,963.01 is: 13,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.91 : 38,742.30 = 8,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.91/38,742.30 = 8,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.91x = 38,742.30 × 8,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.91x = 347,247,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,247,622.32/25,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.47

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