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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,353.31, 38,034.51 and 8,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,353.31, 38,034.51 and 8,709.04 is: 13,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,353.31 : 38,034.51 = 8,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,353.31/38,034.51 = 8,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,353.31x = 38,034.51 × 8,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,353.31x = 331,244,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,244,068.97/25,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.12

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