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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,359.06, 38,029.26 and 8,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,359.06, 38,029.26 and 8,714.36 is: 13,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,359.06 : 38,029.26 = 8,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,359.06/38,029.26 = 8,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,359.06x = 38,029.26 × 8,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,359.06x = 331,400,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,400,662.17/25,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.33

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