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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.32, 38,289.18 and 8,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.32, 38,289.18 and 8,886.28 is: 13,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.32 : 38,289.18 = 8,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.32/38,289.18 = 8,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.32x = 38,289.18 × 8,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.32x = 340,248,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,248,374.45/25,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.32

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