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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.30, 38,336.33 and 8,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.30, 38,336.33 and 8,913.57 is: 13,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.30 : 38,336.33 = 8,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.30/38,336.33 = 8,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.30x = 38,336.33 × 8,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.30x = 341,713,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,713,516.43/25,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.58

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