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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.59, 38,329.05 and 8,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.59, 38,329.05 and 8,912.55 is: 13,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.59 : 38,329.05 = 8,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.59/38,329.05 = 8,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.59x = 38,329.05 × 8,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.59x = 341,609,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,609,574.58/25,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.88

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