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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.04, 38,076.76 and 8,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.04, 38,076.76 and 8,957.04 is: 13,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.04 : 38,076.76 = 8,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.04/38,076.76 = 8,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.04x = 38,076.76 × 8,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.04x = 341,055,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,055,062.39/25,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.63

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