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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.98, 38,320.65 and 8,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.98, 38,320.65 and 8,906.97 is: 13,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.98 : 38,320.65 = 8,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.98/38,320.65 = 8,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.98x = 38,320.65 × 8,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.98x = 341,320,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,320,879.93/25,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.52

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