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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.56, 38,033.39 and 8,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.56, 38,033.39 and 8,708.28 is: 13,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.56 : 38,033.39 = 8,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.56/38,033.39 = 8,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.56x = 38,033.39 × 8,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.56x = 331,205,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,205,175.76/25,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.97

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