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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,381.72, 38,075.15 and 8,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,381.72, 38,075.15 and 8,739.55 is: 13,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,381.72 : 38,075.15 = 8,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,381.72/38,075.15 = 8,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,381.72x = 38,075.15 × 8,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,381.72x = 332,759,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,759,677.18/25,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.21

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