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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.48, 38,026.49 and 8,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.48, 38,026.49 and 8,714.41 is: 13,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.48 : 38,026.49 = 8,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.48/38,026.49 = 8,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.48x = 38,026.49 × 8,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.48x = 331,378,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,378,286.08/25,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.27

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