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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.24, 38,299.33 and 8,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.24, 38,299.33 and 8,912.10 is: 13,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.24 : 38,299.33 = 8,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.24/38,299.33 = 8,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.24x = 38,299.33 × 8,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.24x = 341,327,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,327,458.89/25,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.32

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