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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.42, 38,014.40 and 8,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.42, 38,014.40 and 8,702.22 is: 13,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.42 : 38,014.40 = 8,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.42/38,014.40 = 8,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.42x = 38,014.40 × 8,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.42x = 330,809,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,809,671.97/25,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.59

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