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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.26, 38,330.97 and 8,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.26, 38,330.97 and 8,914.96 is: 13,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.26 : 38,330.97 = 8,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.26/38,330.97 = 8,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.26x = 38,330.97 × 8,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.26x = 341,719,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,719,064.31/25,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.82

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