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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.24, 38,299.52 and 8,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.24, 38,299.52 and 8,900.88 is: 13,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.24 : 38,299.52 = 8,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.24/38,299.52 = 8,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.24x = 38,299.52 × 8,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.24x = 340,899,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,899,431.58/25,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.02

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