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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.36, 38,295.06 and 8,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.36, 38,295.06 and 8,892.12 is: 13,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.36 : 38,295.06 = 8,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.36/38,295.06 = 8,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.36x = 38,295.06 × 8,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.36x = 340,524,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,524,268.93/25,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.88

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