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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.59, 38,289.47 and 8,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.59, 38,289.47 and 8,888.35 is: 13,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.59 : 38,289.47 = 8,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.59/38,289.47 = 8,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.59x = 38,289.47 × 8,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.59x = 340,330,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,330,167.30/25,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.95

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