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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.14, 38,371.80 and 8,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.14, 38,371.80 and 8,941.10 is: 13,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.14 : 38,371.80 = 8,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.14/38,371.80 = 8,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.14x = 38,371.80 × 8,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.14x = 343,086,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,086,100.98/25,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.68

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