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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.87, 38,337.17 and 8,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.87, 38,337.17 and 8,914.14 is: 13,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.87 : 38,337.17 = 8,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.87/38,337.17 = 8,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.87x = 38,337.17 × 8,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.87x = 341,742,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,742,856.01/25,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.43

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