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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.68, 38,061.54 and 8,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.68, 38,061.54 and 8,730.48 is: 13,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.68 : 38,061.54 = 8,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.68/38,061.54 = 8,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.68x = 38,061.54 × 8,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.68x = 332,295,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,295,513.74/25,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.59

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