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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.66, 38,302.57 and 8,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.66, 38,302.57 and 8,890.27 is: 13,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.66 : 38,302.57 = 8,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.66/38,302.57 = 8,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.66x = 38,302.57 × 8,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.66x = 340,520,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,520,158.21/25,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.65

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