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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.49, 38,010.27 and 8,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.49, 38,010.27 and 8,701.80 is: 13,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.49 : 38,010.27 = 8,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.49/38,010.27 = 8,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.49x = 38,010.27 × 8,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.49x = 330,757,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,757,767.49/25,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.45

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