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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.60, 38,305.95 and 8,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.60, 38,305.95 and 8,898.32 is: 13,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.60 : 38,305.95 = 8,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.60/38,305.95 = 8,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.60x = 38,305.95 × 8,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.60x = 340,858,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,858,663.40/25,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.85

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