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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.78, 38,052.76 and 8,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.78, 38,052.76 and 8,728.95 is: 13,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.78 : 38,052.76 = 8,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.78/38,052.76 = 8,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.78x = 38,052.76 × 8,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.78x = 332,160,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,160,639.40/25,368.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.28

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