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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.21, 38,010.77 and 8,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.21, 38,010.77 and 8,704.74 is: 13,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.21 : 38,010.77 = 8,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.21/38,010.77 = 8,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.21x = 38,010.77 × 8,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.21x = 330,873,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,873,870.05/25,349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.63

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