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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.48, 38,008.82 and 8,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.48, 38,008.82 and 8,708.18 is: 13,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.48 : 38,008.82 = 8,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.48/38,008.82 = 8,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.48x = 38,008.82 × 8,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.48x = 330,987,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,987,412.56/25,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.52

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