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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.24, 38,297.84 and 8,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.24, 38,297.84 and 8,911.10 is: 13,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.24 : 38,297.84 = 8,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.24/38,297.84 = 8,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.24x = 38,297.84 × 8,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.24x = 341,275,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,275,645.98/25,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.82

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