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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.66, 38,020.24 and 8,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.66, 38,020.24 and 8,702.94 is: 13,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.66 : 38,020.24 = 8,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.66/38,020.24 = 8,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.66x = 38,020.24 × 8,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.66x = 330,887,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,887,867.51/25,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.56

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