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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.51, 38,305.78 and 8,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.51, 38,305.78 and 8,898.23 is: 13,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.51 : 38,305.78 = 8,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.51/38,305.78 = 8,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.51x = 38,305.78 × 8,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.51x = 340,853,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,853,714.29/25,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.70

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