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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.54, 38,360.88 and 8,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.54, 38,360.88 and 8,932.48 is: 13,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.54 : 38,360.88 = 8,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.54/38,360.88 = 8,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.54x = 38,360.88 × 8,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.54x = 342,657,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,657,793.38/25,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.87

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