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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,380.47, 38,073.24 and 8,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,380.47, 38,073.24 and 8,738.30 is: 13,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,380.47 : 38,073.24 = 8,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,380.47/38,073.24 = 8,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,380.47x = 38,073.24 × 8,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,380.47x = 332,695,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,695,393.09/25,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.32

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