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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.34, 38,252.46 and 8,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.34, 38,252.46 and 8,866.14 is: 13,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.34 : 38,252.46 = 8,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.34/38,252.46 = 8,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.34x = 38,252.46 × 8,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.34x = 339,151,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,151,665.70/25,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.84

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