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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.12, 38,304.37 and 8,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.12, 38,304.37 and 8,896.13 is: 13,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.12 : 38,304.37 = 8,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.12/38,304.37 = 8,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.12x = 38,304.37 × 8,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.12x = 340,760,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,760,500.26/25,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.26

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