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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,354.85, 38,034.32 and 8,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,354.85, 38,034.32 and 8,714.89 is: 13,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,354.85 : 38,034.32 = 8,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,354.85/38,034.32 = 8,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,354.85x = 38,034.32 × 8,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,354.85x = 331,464,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,464,980.27/25,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.04

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