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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.12, 38,300.61 and 8,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.12, 38,300.61 and 8,881.99 is: 13,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.12 : 38,300.61 = 8,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.12/38,300.61 = 8,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.12x = 38,300.61 × 8,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.12x = 340,185,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,185,635.01/25,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.05

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