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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.98, 38,322.15 and 8,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.98, 38,322.15 and 8,907.97 is: 13,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.98 : 38,322.15 = 8,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.98/38,322.15 = 8,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.98x = 38,322.15 × 8,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.98x = 341,372,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,372,562.54/25,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.02

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