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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.36, 38,256.42 and 8,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.36, 38,256.42 and 8,866.36 is: 13,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.36 : 38,256.42 = 8,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.36/38,256.42 = 8,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.36x = 38,256.42 × 8,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.36x = 339,195,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,195,192.03/25,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.37

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