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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.79, 38,025.57 and 8,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.79, 38,025.57 and 8,709.70 is: 13,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.79 : 38,025.57 = 8,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.79/38,025.57 = 8,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.79x = 38,025.57 × 8,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.79x = 331,191,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,191,242.44/25,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.85

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