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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.34, 38,255.46 and 8,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.34, 38,255.46 and 8,868.14 is: 13,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.34 : 38,255.46 = 8,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.34/38,255.46 = 8,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.34x = 38,255.46 × 8,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.34x = 339,254,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,254,775.04/25,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.84

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