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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.04, 38,001.84 and 8,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.04, 38,001.84 and 8,697.97 is: 13,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.04 : 38,001.84 = 8,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.04/38,001.84 = 8,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.04x = 38,001.84 × 8,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.04x = 330,538,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,538,864.26/25,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.62

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