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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.12, 38,361.78 and 8,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.12, 38,361.78 and 8,935.08 is: 13,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.12 : 38,361.78 = 8,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.12/38,361.78 = 8,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.12x = 38,361.78 × 8,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.12x = 342,765,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,765,573.24/25,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.31

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