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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.06, 38,235.93 and 8,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.06, 38,235.93 and 8,853.94 is: 13,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.06 : 38,235.93 = 8,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.06/38,235.93 = 8,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.06x = 38,235.93 × 8,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.06x = 338,538,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,538,630.06/25,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.47

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