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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.66, 38,282.09 and 8,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.66, 38,282.09 and 8,883.42 is: 13,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.66 : 38,282.09 = 8,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.66/38,282.09 = 8,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.66x = 38,282.09 × 8,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.66x = 340,075,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,075,695.97/25,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.55

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