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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.81, 38,344.71 and 8,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.81, 38,344.71 and 8,918.40 is: 13,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.81 : 38,344.71 = 8,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.81/38,344.71 = 8,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.81x = 38,344.71 × 8,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.81x = 341,973,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,973,483.96/25,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.82

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