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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,577.36, 38,365.08 and 8,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,577.36, 38,365.08 and 8,941.20 is: 13,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,577.36 : 38,365.08 = 8,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,577.36/38,365.08 = 8,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,577.36x = 38,365.08 × 8,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,577.36x = 343,029,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,029,853.30/25,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.46

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