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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.44, 38,326.84 and 8,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.44, 38,326.84 and 8,914.37 is: 13,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.44 : 38,326.84 = 8,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.44/38,326.84 = 8,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.44x = 38,326.84 × 8,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.44x = 341,659,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,659,418.77/25,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.30

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