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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.06, 38,237.43 and 8,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.06, 38,237.43 and 8,854.94 is: 13,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.06 : 38,237.43 = 8,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.06/38,237.43 = 8,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.06x = 38,237.43 × 8,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.06x = 338,590,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,590,148.40/25,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.97

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