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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.84, 38,332.44 and 8,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.84, 38,332.44 and 8,914.80 is: 13,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.84 : 38,332.44 = 8,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.84/38,332.44 = 8,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.84x = 38,332.44 × 8,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.84x = 341,726,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,726,036.11/25,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.26

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