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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.02, 38,291.44 and 8,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.02, 38,291.44 and 8,875.88 is: 13,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.02 : 38,291.44 = 8,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.02/38,291.44 = 8,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.02x = 38,291.44 × 8,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.02x = 339,870,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,870,300.01/25,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.88

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