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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,356.74, 38,035.97 and 8,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,356.74, 38,035.97 and 8,716.62 is: 13,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.74 : 38,035.97 = 8,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.74/38,035.97 = 8,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.74x = 38,035.97 × 8,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.74x = 331,545,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,545,228.56/25,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.23

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