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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.48, 38,011.82 and 8,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.48, 38,011.82 and 8,710.18 is: 13,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.48 : 38,011.82 = 8,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.48/38,011.82 = 8,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.48x = 38,011.82 × 8,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.48x = 331,089,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,089,794.33/25,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.52

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