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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.24, 38,006.63 and 8,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.24, 38,006.63 and 8,697.03 is: 13,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.24 : 38,006.63 = 8,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.24/38,006.63 = 8,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.24x = 38,006.63 × 8,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.24x = 330,544,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,544,757.82/25,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.81

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