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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.60, 38,293.12 and 8,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.60, 38,293.12 and 8,884.48 is: 13,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.60 : 38,293.12 = 8,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.60/38,293.12 = 8,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.60x = 38,293.12 × 8,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.60x = 340,214,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,214,458.78/25,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.27

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