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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,515.23, 38,279.01 and 8,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,515.23, 38,279.01 and 8,872.89 is: 13,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515.23 : 38,279.01 = 8,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515.23/38,279.01 = 8,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515.23x = 38,279.01 × 8,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515.23x = 339,645,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,645,445.04/25,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.48

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