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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.76, 38,337.66 and 8,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.76, 38,337.66 and 8,920.80 is: 13,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.76 : 38,337.66 = 8,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.76/38,337.66 = 8,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.76x = 38,337.66 × 8,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.76x = 342,002,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,002,597.33/25,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.37

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