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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.28, 38,052.01 and 8,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.28, 38,052.01 and 8,728.45 is: 13,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.28 : 38,052.01 = 8,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.28/38,052.01 = 8,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.28x = 38,052.01 × 8,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.28x = 332,134,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,134,982.47/25,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.53

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