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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.58, 38,233.35 and 8,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.58, 38,233.35 and 8,853.39 is: 13,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.58 : 38,233.35 = 8,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.58/38,233.35 = 8,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.58x = 38,233.35 × 8,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.58x = 338,494,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,494,758.56/25,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.73

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