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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.24, 38,308.52 and 8,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.24, 38,308.52 and 8,906.88 is: 13,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.24 : 38,308.52 = 8,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.24/38,308.52 = 8,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.24x = 38,308.52 × 8,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.24x = 341,209,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,209,390.62/25,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.02

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