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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.23, 38,013.45 and 8,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.23, 38,013.45 and 8,707.06 is: 13,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.23 : 38,013.45 = 8,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.23/38,013.45 = 8,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.23x = 38,013.45 × 8,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.23x = 330,985,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,985,156.35/25,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.62

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