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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.64, 38,064.29 and 8,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.64, 38,064.29 and 8,735.49 is: 13,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.64 : 38,064.29 = 8,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.64/38,064.29 = 8,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.64x = 38,064.29 × 8,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.64x = 332,510,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,510,180.97/25,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.52

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