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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.52, 38,247.48 and 8,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.52, 38,247.48 and 8,860.08 is: 13,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.52 : 38,247.48 = 8,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.52/38,247.48 = 8,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.52x = 38,247.48 × 8,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.52x = 338,875,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,875,732.60/25,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.89

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