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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.92, 38,234.43 and 8,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.92, 38,234.43 and 8,851.50 is: 13,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.92 : 38,234.43 = 8,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.92/38,234.43 = 8,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.92x = 38,234.43 × 8,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.92x = 338,432,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,432,057.15/25,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.97

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