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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.08, 38,027.12 and 8,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.08, 38,027.12 and 8,704.07 is: 13,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.08 : 38,027.12 = 8,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.08/38,027.12 = 8,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.08x = 38,027.12 × 8,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.08x = 330,990,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,990,480.72/25,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.81

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