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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.40, 38,021.70 and 8,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.40, 38,021.70 and 8,713.10 is: 13,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.40 : 38,021.70 = 8,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.40/38,021.70 = 8,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.40x = 38,021.70 × 8,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.40x = 331,286,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,286,874.27/25,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.43

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