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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.04, 38,009.34 and 8,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.04, 38,009.34 and 8,702.98 is: 13,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.04 : 38,009.34 = 8,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.04/38,009.34 = 8,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.04x = 38,009.34 × 8,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.04x = 330,794,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,794,525.83/25,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.13

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