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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.60, 38,006.01 and 8,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.60, 38,006.01 and 8,706.29 is: 13,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.60 : 38,006.01 = 8,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.60/38,006.01 = 8,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.60x = 38,006.01 × 8,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.60x = 330,891,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,891,154.77/25,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.69

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