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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.35, 38,098.53 and 8,755.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.35, 38,098.53 and 8,755.19 is: 13,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.35 : 38,098.53 = 8,755.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.35/38,098.53 = 8,755.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.35x = 38,098.53 × 8,755.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.35x = 333,559,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,559,868.87/25,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.65

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