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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.38, 38,288.98 and 8,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.38, 38,288.98 and 8,874.24 is: 13,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.38 : 38,288.98 = 8,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.38/38,288.98 = 8,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.38x = 38,288.98 × 8,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.38x = 339,785,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,785,575.69/25,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.42

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