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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.02, 38,326.38 and 8,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.02, 38,326.38 and 8,917.04 is: 13,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.02 : 38,326.38 = 8,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.02/38,326.38 = 8,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.02x = 38,326.38 × 8,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.02x = 341,757,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,757,863.52/25,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.32

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