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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.34, 38,033.50 and 8,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.34, 38,033.50 and 8,708.32 is: 13,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.34 : 38,033.50 = 8,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.34/38,033.50 = 8,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.34x = 38,033.50 × 8,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.34x = 331,207,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,207,888.72/25,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.19

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