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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.20, 38,304.06 and 8,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.20, 38,304.06 and 8,891.56 is: 13,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.20 : 38,304.06 = 8,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.20/38,304.06 = 8,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.20x = 38,304.06 × 8,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.20x = 340,582,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,582,847.73/25,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.35

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