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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.66, 38,283.59 and 8,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.66, 38,283.59 and 8,884.42 is: 13,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.66 : 38,283.59 = 8,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.66/38,283.59 = 8,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.66x = 38,283.59 × 8,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.66x = 340,127,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,127,492.67/25,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.06

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