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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.22, 38,077.38 and 8,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.22, 38,077.38 and 8,741.06 is: 13,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.22 : 38,077.38 = 8,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.22/38,077.38 = 8,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.22x = 38,077.38 × 8,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.22x = 332,836,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,836,663.22/25,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.47

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