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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.74, 38,022.66 and 8,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.74, 38,022.66 and 8,717.44 is: 13,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.74 : 38,022.66 = 8,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.74/38,022.66 = 8,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.74x = 38,022.66 × 8,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.74x = 331,460,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,460,257.19/25,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.40

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