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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378.17, 38,057.86 and 8,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378.17, 38,057.86 and 8,733.61 is: 13,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378.17 : 38,057.86 = 8,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378.17/38,057.86 = 8,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378.17x = 38,057.86 × 8,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378.17x = 332,382,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,382,506.67/25,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.18

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