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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.52, 38,029.50 and 8,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.52, 38,029.50 and 8,712.28 is: 13,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.52 : 38,029.50 = 8,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.52/38,029.50 = 8,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.52x = 38,029.50 × 8,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.52x = 331,323,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,323,652.26/25,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.67

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