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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.95, 38,317.64 and 8,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.95, 38,317.64 and 8,904.95 is: 13,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.95 : 38,317.64 = 8,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.95/38,317.64 = 8,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.95x = 38,317.64 × 8,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.95x = 341,216,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,216,733.75/25,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.50

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