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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.04, 38,245.92 and 8,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.04, 38,245.92 and 8,858.72 is: 13,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.04 : 38,245.92 = 8,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.04/38,245.92 = 8,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.04x = 38,245.92 × 8,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.04x = 338,809,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,809,896.42/25,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.08

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