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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.40, 38,323.60 and 8,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.40, 38,323.60 and 8,910.12 is: 13,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.40 : 38,323.60 = 8,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.40/38,323.60 = 8,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.40x = 38,323.60 × 8,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.40x = 341,467,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,467,874.83/25,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.53

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