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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.33, 38,322.36 and 8,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.33, 38,322.36 and 8,914.34 is: 13,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.33 : 38,322.36 = 8,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.33/38,322.36 = 8,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.33x = 38,322.36 × 8,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.33x = 341,618,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,618,473.12/25,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.28

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