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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.49, 38,335.08 and 8,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.49, 38,335.08 and 8,918.28 is: 13,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.49 : 38,335.08 = 8,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.49/38,335.08 = 8,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.49x = 38,335.08 × 8,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.49x = 341,882,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,882,977.26/25,553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.11

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