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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.22, 38,068.37 and 8,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.22, 38,068.37 and 8,735.05 is: 13,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.22 : 38,068.37 = 8,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.22/38,068.37 = 8,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.22x = 38,068.37 × 8,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.22x = 332,529,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,529,115.37/25,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.45

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