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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.47, 38,001.32 and 8,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.47, 38,001.32 and 8,703.17 is: 13,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.47 : 38,001.32 = 8,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.47/38,001.32 = 8,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.47x = 38,001.32 × 8,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.47x = 330,731,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,731,948.18/25,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.02

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