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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.46, 38,065.74 and 8,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.46, 38,065.74 and 8,733.30 is: 13,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.46 : 38,065.74 = 8,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.46/38,065.74 = 8,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.46x = 38,065.74 × 8,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.46x = 332,439,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,439,527.14/25,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.83

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