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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.56, 38,241.18 and 8,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.56, 38,241.18 and 8,857.44 is: 13,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.56 : 38,241.18 = 8,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.56/38,241.18 = 8,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.56x = 38,241.18 × 8,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.56x = 338,718,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,718,957.38/25,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.72

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