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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.12, 38,319.28 and 8,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.12, 38,319.28 and 8,906.12 is: 13,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.12 : 38,319.28 = 8,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.12/38,319.28 = 8,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.12x = 38,319.28 × 8,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.12x = 341,275,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,275,892.13/25,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.21

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