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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.99, 38,008.02 and 8,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.99, 38,008.02 and 8,700.30 is: 13,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.99 : 38,008.02 = 8,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.99/38,008.02 = 8,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.99x = 38,008.02 × 8,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.99x = 330,681,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,681,176.41/25,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.20

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