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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,354.22, 38,023.24 and 8,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,354.22, 38,023.24 and 8,710.24 is: 13,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,354.22 : 38,023.24 = 8,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,354.22/38,023.24 = 8,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,354.22x = 38,023.24 × 8,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,354.22x = 331,191,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,191,545.98/25,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.58

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