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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.50, 38,301.26 and 8,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.50, 38,301.26 and 8,895.20 is: 13,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.50 : 38,301.26 = 8,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.50/38,301.26 = 8,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.50x = 38,301.26 × 8,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.50x = 340,697,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,697,131.97/25,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.15

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