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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.31, 38,049.35 and 8,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.31, 38,049.35 and 8,735.31 is: 13,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.31 : 38,049.35 = 8,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.31/38,049.35 = 8,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.31x = 38,049.35 × 8,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.31x = 332,372,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,372,823.87/25,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.41

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