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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.47, 38,042.01 and 8,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.47, 38,042.01 and 8,716.92 is: 13,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.47 : 38,042.01 = 8,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.47/38,042.01 = 8,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.47x = 38,042.01 × 8,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.47x = 331,609,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,609,157.81/25,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.74

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