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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.54, 38,362.38 and 8,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.54, 38,362.38 and 8,933.50 is: 13,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.54 : 38,362.38 = 8,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.54/38,362.38 = 8,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.54x = 38,362.38 × 8,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.54x = 342,710,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,710,321.73/25,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.40

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