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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.02, 38,292.94 and 8,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.02, 38,292.94 and 8,876.88 is: 13,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.02 : 38,292.94 = 8,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.02/38,292.94 = 8,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.02x = 38,292.94 × 8,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.02x = 339,921,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,921,833.23/25,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.38

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