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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.24, 38,293.52 and 8,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.24, 38,293.52 and 8,896.88 is: 13,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.24 : 38,293.52 = 8,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.24/38,293.52 = 8,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.24x = 38,293.52 × 8,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.24x = 340,692,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,692,852.22/25,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.02

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