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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575, 38,350.41 and 8,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575, 38,350.41 and 8,933.04 is: 13,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575 : 38,350.41 = 8,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575/38,350.41 = 8,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575x = 38,350.41 × 8,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575x = 342,585,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,585,746.55/25,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.34

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