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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.40, 38,098.61 and 8,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.40, 38,098.61 and 8,755.24 is: 13,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.40 : 38,098.61 = 8,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.40/38,098.61 = 8,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.40x = 38,098.61 × 8,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.40x = 333,562,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,562,430.44/25,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.72

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