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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.97, 38,306.56 and 8,902.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.97, 38,306.56 and 8,902.53 is: 13,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.97 : 38,306.56 = 8,902.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.97/38,306.56 = 8,902.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.97x = 38,306.56 × 8,902.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.97x = 341,025,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,025,389.25/25,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.96

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