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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.57, 38,335.46 and 8,912.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.57, 38,335.46 and 8,912.17 is: 13,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.57 : 38,335.46 = 8,912.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.57/38,335.46 = 8,912.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.57x = 38,335.46 × 8,912.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.57x = 341,652,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,652,136.55/25,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.51

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