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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.32, 38,028.70 and 8,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.32, 38,028.70 and 8,708.59 is: 13,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.32 : 38,028.70 = 8,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.32/38,028.70 = 8,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.32x = 38,028.70 × 8,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.32x = 331,176,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,176,320.25/25,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.02

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