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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.29, 38,018.71 and 8,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.29, 38,018.71 and 8,709.22 is: 13,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.29 : 38,018.71 = 8,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.29/38,018.71 = 8,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.29x = 38,018.71 × 8,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.29x = 331,113,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,113,309.51/25,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.49

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