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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.06, 38,032.26 and 8,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.06, 38,032.26 and 8,716.36 is: 13,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.06 : 38,032.26 = 8,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.06/38,032.26 = 8,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.06x = 38,032.26 × 8,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.06x = 331,502,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,502,869.77/25,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.33

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