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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.48, 38,009.04 and 8,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.48, 38,009.04 and 8,698 is: 13,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.48 : 38,009.04 = 8,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.48/38,009.04 = 8,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.48x = 38,009.04 × 8,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.48x = 330,602,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,602,629.92/25,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.48

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