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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.24, 38,310.02 and 8,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.24, 38,310.02 and 8,907.88 is: 13,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.24 : 38,310.02 = 8,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.24/38,310.02 = 8,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.24x = 38,310.02 × 8,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.24x = 341,261,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,261,060.96/25,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.52

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