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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.52, 38,327.13 and 8,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.52, 38,327.13 and 8,917.54 is: 13,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.52 : 38,327.13 = 8,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.52/38,327.13 = 8,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.52x = 38,327.13 × 8,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.52x = 341,783,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,783,714.86/25,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.07

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