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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.24, 38,296.52 and 8,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.24, 38,296.52 and 8,898.88 is: 13,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.24 : 38,296.52 = 8,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.24/38,296.52 = 8,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.24x = 38,296.52 × 8,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.24x = 340,796,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,796,135.90/25,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.02

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