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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.73, 38,012.69 and 8,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.73, 38,012.69 and 8,706.56 is: 13,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.73 : 38,012.69 = 8,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.73/38,012.69 = 8,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.73x = 38,012.69 × 8,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.73x = 330,959,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,959,597.95/25,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.87

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