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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.04, 38,050.56 and 8,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.04, 38,050.56 and 8,727.48 is: 13,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.04 : 38,050.56 = 8,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.04/38,050.56 = 8,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.04x = 38,050.56 × 8,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.04x = 332,085,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,085,501.39/25,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.22

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