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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.51, 38,307.28 and 8,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.51, 38,307.28 and 8,899.23 is: 13,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.51 : 38,307.28 = 8,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.51/38,307.28 = 8,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.51x = 38,307.28 × 8,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.51x = 340,905,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,905,295.39/25,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.20

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