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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.88, 38,052.48 and 8,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.88, 38,052.48 and 8,728.32 is: 13,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.88 : 38,052.48 = 8,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.88/38,052.48 = 8,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.88x = 38,052.48 × 8,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.88x = 332,134,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,134,222.23/25,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.16

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