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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.30, 38,050.29 and 8,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.30, 38,050.29 and 8,722.65 is: 13,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.30 : 38,050.29 = 8,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.30/38,050.29 = 8,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.30x = 38,050.29 × 8,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.30x = 331,899,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,899,362.07/25,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.33

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