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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.52, 38,264.43 and 8,863.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.52, 38,264.43 and 8,863.13 is: 13,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.52 : 38,264.43 = 8,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.52/38,264.43 = 8,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.52x = 38,264.43 × 8,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.52x = 339,142,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,142,426.14/25,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.82

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