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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.10, 38,330.25 and 8,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.10, 38,330.25 and 8,908.71 is: 13,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.10 : 38,330.25 = 8,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.10/38,330.25 = 8,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.10x = 38,330.25 × 8,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.10x = 341,473,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,473,081.48/25,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.32

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