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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398.24, 38,100.98 and 8,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398.24, 38,100.98 and 8,753.80 is: 13,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398.24 : 38,100.98 = 8,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398.24/38,100.98 = 8,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398.24x = 38,100.98 × 8,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398.24x = 333,528,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,528,358.72/25,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.95

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