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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.43, 38,290.74 and 8,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.43, 38,290.74 and 8,889.19 is: 13,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.43 : 38,290.74 = 8,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.43/38,290.74 = 8,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.43x = 38,290.74 × 8,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.43x = 340,373,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,373,799.43/25,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.21

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