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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.38, 38,277.24 and 8,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.38, 38,277.24 and 8,878.10 is: 13,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.38 : 38,277.24 = 8,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.38/38,277.24 = 8,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.38x = 38,277.24 × 8,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.38x = 339,829,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,829,164.44/25,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.04

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