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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.04, 38,000.34 and 8,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.04, 38,000.34 and 8,696.97 is: 13,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.04 : 38,000.34 = 8,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.04/38,000.34 = 8,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.04x = 38,000.34 × 8,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.04x = 330,487,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,487,816.97/25,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.12

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