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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.68, 38,265.39 and 8,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.68, 38,265.39 and 8,874.04 is: 13,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.68 : 38,265.39 = 8,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.68/38,265.39 = 8,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.68x = 38,265.39 × 8,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.68x = 339,568,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,568,601.48/25,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.98

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