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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.28, 38,331.60 and 8,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.28, 38,331.60 and 8,914.26 is: 13,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.28 : 38,331.60 = 8,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.28/38,331.60 = 8,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.28x = 38,331.60 × 8,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.28x = 341,697,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,697,848.62/25,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.45

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