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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.97, 38,006.57 and 8,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.97, 38,006.57 and 8,706.67 is: 13,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.97 : 38,006.57 = 8,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.97/38,006.57 = 8,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.97x = 38,006.57 × 8,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.97x = 330,910,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,910,589.57/25,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.26

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