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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.92, 38,237.52 and 8,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.92, 38,237.52 and 8,853.92 is: 13,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.92 : 38,237.52 = 8,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.92/38,237.52 = 8,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.92x = 38,237.52 × 8,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.92x = 338,551,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,551,943.08/25,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.63

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