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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.40, 38,313.04 and 8,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.40, 38,313.04 and 8,904.16 is: 13,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.40 : 38,313.04 = 8,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.40/38,313.04 = 8,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.40x = 38,313.04 × 8,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.40x = 341,145,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,145,438.25/25,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.91

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