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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,353.84, 38,035.26 and 8,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,353.84, 38,035.26 and 8,709.54 is: 13,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,353.84 : 38,035.26 = 8,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,353.84/38,035.26 = 8,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,353.84x = 38,035.26 × 8,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,353.84x = 331,269,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,269,618.38/25,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.86

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