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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.31, 38,053.83 and 8,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.31, 38,053.83 and 8,738.31 is: 13,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.31 : 38,053.83 = 8,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.31/38,053.83 = 8,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.31x = 38,053.83 × 8,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.31x = 332,526,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,526,163.23/25,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.90

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