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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.99, 38,338.83 and 8,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.99, 38,338.83 and 8,920.78 is: 13,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.99 : 38,338.83 = 8,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.99/38,338.83 = 8,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.99x = 38,338.83 × 8,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.99x = 342,012,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,012,267.89/25,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.86

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