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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.02, 38,257.67 and 8,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.02, 38,257.67 and 8,858.63 is: 13,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.02 : 38,257.67 = 8,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.02/38,257.67 = 8,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.02x = 38,257.67 × 8,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.02x = 338,910,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,910,517.52/25,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.08

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