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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.20, 38,053.08 and 8,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.20, 38,053.08 and 8,741.04 is: 13,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.20 : 38,053.08 = 8,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.20/38,053.08 = 8,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.20x = 38,053.08 × 8,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.20x = 332,623,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,623,494.40/25,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.21

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