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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,356.92, 38,025.92 and 8,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,356.92, 38,025.92 and 8,712.24 is: 13,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.92 : 38,025.92 = 8,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.92/38,025.92 = 8,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.92x = 38,025.92 × 8,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.92x = 331,290,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,290,941.26/25,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.11

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