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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.73, 38,014.19 and 8,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.73, 38,014.19 and 8,707.56 is: 13,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.73 : 38,014.19 = 8,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.73/38,014.19 = 8,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.73x = 38,014.19 × 8,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.73x = 331,010,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,010,840.28/25,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.37

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