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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,381.22, 38,074.38 and 8,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,381.22, 38,074.38 and 8,739.06 is: 13,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,381.22 : 38,074.38 = 8,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,381.22/38,074.38 = 8,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,381.22x = 38,074.38 × 8,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,381.22x = 332,734,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,734,291.28/25,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.47

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