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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.77, 38,290.95 and 8,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.77, 38,290.95 and 8,885.97 is: 13,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.77 : 38,290.95 = 8,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.77/38,290.95 = 8,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.77x = 38,290.95 × 8,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.77x = 340,252,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,252,232.97/25,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.19

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