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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.95, 38,326.50 and 8,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.95, 38,326.50 and 8,903.08 is: 13,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.95 : 38,326.50 = 8,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.95/38,326.50 = 8,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.95x = 38,326.50 × 8,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.95x = 341,223,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,223,895.62/25,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.21

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