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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,356.24, 38,023.41 and 8,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,356.24, 38,023.41 and 8,717.94 is: 13,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.24 : 38,023.41 = 8,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.24/38,023.41 = 8,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.24x = 38,023.41 × 8,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.24x = 331,485,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,485,806.98/25,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.15

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