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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.28, 38,328.59 and 8,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.28, 38,328.59 and 8,912.25 is: 13,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.28 : 38,328.59 = 8,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.28/38,328.59 = 8,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.28x = 38,328.59 × 8,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.28x = 341,593,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,593,976.23/25,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.43

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