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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.36, 38,024.15 and 8,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.36, 38,024.15 and 8,708.64 is: 13,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.36 : 38,024.15 = 8,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.36/38,024.15 = 8,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.36x = 38,024.15 × 8,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.36x = 331,138,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,138,633.66/25,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.48

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