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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.58, 38,338.46 and 8,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.58, 38,338.46 and 8,914.18 is: 13,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.58 : 38,338.46 = 8,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.58/38,338.46 = 8,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.58x = 38,338.46 × 8,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.58x = 341,755,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,755,933.36/25,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.52

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