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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.88, 38,055.48 and 8,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.88, 38,055.48 and 8,730.32 is: 13,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.88 : 38,055.48 = 8,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.88/38,055.48 = 8,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.88x = 38,055.48 × 8,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.88x = 332,236,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,236,518.15/25,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.16

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