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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.49, 38,008.50 and 8,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.49, 38,008.50 and 8,698.28 is: 13,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.49 : 38,008.50 = 8,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.49/38,008.50 = 8,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.49x = 38,008.50 × 8,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.49x = 330,608,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,608,575.38/25,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.68

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