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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.22, 38,071.38 and 8,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.22, 38,071.38 and 8,737.05 is: 13,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.22 : 38,071.38 = 8,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.22/38,071.38 = 8,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.22x = 38,071.38 × 8,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.22x = 332,631,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,631,550.63/25,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.45

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