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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.40, 38,052.81 and 8,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.40, 38,052.81 and 8,732.76 is: 13,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.40 : 38,052.81 = 8,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.40/38,052.81 = 8,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.40x = 38,052.81 × 8,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.40x = 332,306,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,306,057.06/25,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.63

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