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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.02, 38,318.90 and 8,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.02, 38,318.90 and 8,912.03 is: 13,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.02 : 38,318.90 = 8,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.02/38,318.90 = 8,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.02x = 38,318.90 × 8,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.02x = 341,498,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,498,950.21/25,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.81

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