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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.47, 38,043.51 and 8,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.47, 38,043.51 and 8,717.92 is: 13,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.47 : 38,043.51 = 8,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.47/38,043.51 = 8,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.47x = 38,043.51 × 8,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.47x = 331,660,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,660,276.70/25,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.24

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