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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,369.30, 38,044.63 and 8,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,369.30, 38,044.63 and 8,724.61 is: 13,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,369.30 : 38,044.63 = 8,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,369.30/38,044.63 = 8,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,369.30x = 38,044.63 × 8,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,369.30x = 331,924,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,924,559.34/25,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.71

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