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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.67, 38,017.92 and 8,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.67, 38,017.92 and 8,704.60 is: 13,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.67 : 38,017.92 = 8,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.67/38,017.92 = 8,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.67x = 38,017.92 × 8,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.67x = 330,930,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,930,786.43/25,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.21

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