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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.61, 38,002.10 and 8,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.61, 38,002.10 and 8,468.69 is: 12,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.61 : 38,002.10 = 8,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.61/38,002.10 = 8,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.61x = 38,002.10 × 8,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.61x = 321,827,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,827,771.90/25,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.58

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