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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.66, 38,018.74 and 8,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.66, 38,018.74 and 8,701.94 is: 13,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.66 : 38,018.74 = 8,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.66/38,018.74 = 8,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.66x = 38,018.74 × 8,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.66x = 330,836,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,836,794.36/25,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.06

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