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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.70, 38,046.80 and 8,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.70, 38,046.80 and 8,721.06 is: 13,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.70 : 38,046.80 = 8,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.70/38,046.80 = 8,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.70x = 38,046.80 × 8,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.70x = 331,808,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,808,425.61/25,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.05

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