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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.38, 37,999.05 and 8,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.38, 37,999.05 and 8,696.93 is: 13,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.38 : 37,999.05 = 8,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.38/37,999.05 = 8,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.38x = 37,999.05 × 8,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.38x = 330,475,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,475,077.92/25,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.93

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