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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.59, 38,295.50 and 8,890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.59, 38,295.50 and 8,890.91 is: 13,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.59 : 38,295.50 = 8,890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.59/38,295.50 = 8,890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.59x = 38,295.50 × 8,890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.59x = 340,481,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,481,607.97/25,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.75

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