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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.61, 38,010.46 and 8,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.61, 38,010.46 and 8,701.92 is: 13,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.61 : 38,010.46 = 8,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.61/38,010.46 = 8,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.61x = 38,010.46 × 8,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.61x = 330,763,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,763,982.08/25,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.63

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