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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.12, 38,302.11 and 8,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.12, 38,302.11 and 8,882.99 is: 13,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.12 : 38,302.11 = 8,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.12/38,302.11 = 8,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.12x = 38,302.11 × 8,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.12x = 340,237,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,237,260.11/25,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.55

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