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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.59, 38,330.55 and 8,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.59, 38,330.55 and 8,913.55 is: 13,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.59 : 38,330.55 = 8,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.59/38,330.55 = 8,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.59x = 38,330.55 × 8,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.59x = 341,661,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,661,273.95/25,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.38

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