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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.12, 38,008.06 and 8,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.12, 38,008.06 and 8,700.84 is: 13,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.12 : 38,008.06 = 8,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.12/38,008.06 = 8,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.12x = 38,008.06 × 8,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.12x = 330,702,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,702,048.77/25,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.02

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