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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.26, 38,303.90 and 8,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.26, 38,303.90 and 8,896.98 is: 13,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.26 : 38,303.90 = 8,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.26/38,303.90 = 8,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.26x = 38,303.90 × 8,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.26x = 340,789,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,789,032.22/25,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.82

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