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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.68, 38,263.89 and 8,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.68, 38,263.89 and 8,873.04 is: 13,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.68 : 38,263.89 = 8,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.68/38,263.89 = 8,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.68x = 38,263.89 × 8,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.68x = 339,517,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,517,203.29/25,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.49

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