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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.73, 38,009.14 and 8,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.73, 38,009.14 and 8,701.04 is: 13,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.73 : 38,009.14 = 8,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.73/38,009.14 = 8,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.73x = 38,009.14 × 8,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.73x = 330,719,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,719,120.78/25,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.32

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