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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.24, 38,003.61 and 8,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.24, 38,003.61 and 8,695.02 is: 13,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.24 : 38,003.61 = 8,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.24/38,003.61 = 8,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.24x = 38,003.61 × 8,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.24x = 330,442,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,442,149.02/25,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.79

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