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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.98, 38,323.65 and 8,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.98, 38,323.65 and 8,908.97 is: 13,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.98 : 38,323.65 = 8,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.98/38,323.65 = 8,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.98x = 38,323.65 × 8,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.98x = 341,424,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,424,248.14/25,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.52

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