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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.03, 38,281.41 and 8,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.03, 38,281.41 and 8,880.93 is: 13,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.03 : 38,281.41 = 8,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.03/38,281.41 = 8,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.03x = 38,281.41 × 8,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.03x = 339,974,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,974,522.51/25,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.35

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