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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,359.40, 38,045.32 and 8,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,359.40, 38,045.32 and 8,719.68 is: 13,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,359.40 : 38,045.32 = 8,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,359.40/38,045.32 = 8,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,359.40x = 38,045.32 × 8,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,359.40x = 331,743,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,743,015.90/25,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.66

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