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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.92, 38,052.99 and 8,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.92, 38,052.99 and 8,730.36 is: 13,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.92 : 38,052.99 = 8,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.92/38,052.99 = 8,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.92x = 38,052.99 × 8,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.92x = 332,216,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,216,301.78/25,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.31

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