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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.70, 38,045.30 and 8,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.70, 38,045.30 and 8,720.06 is: 13,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.70 : 38,045.30 = 8,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.70/38,045.30 = 8,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.70x = 38,045.30 × 8,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.70x = 331,757,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,757,064.89/25,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.54

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