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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.04, 38,003.34 and 8,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.04, 38,003.34 and 8,698.97 is: 13,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.04 : 38,003.34 = 8,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.04/38,003.34 = 8,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.04x = 38,003.34 × 8,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.04x = 330,589,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,589,914.56/25,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.12

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