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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.16, 38,003.16 and 8,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.16, 38,003.16 and 8,697.52 is: 13,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.16 : 38,003.16 = 8,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.16/38,003.16 = 8,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.16x = 38,003.16 × 8,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.16x = 330,533,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,533,244.16/25,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.88

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