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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.01, 38,274.89 and 8,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.01, 38,274.89 and 8,876.19 is: 13,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.01 : 38,274.89 = 8,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.01/38,274.89 = 8,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.01x = 38,274.89 × 8,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.01x = 339,735,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,735,151.49/25,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.59

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