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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.40, 38,070.90 and 8,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.40, 38,070.90 and 8,516.20 is: 12,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.40 : 38,070.90 = 8,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.40/38,070.90 = 8,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.40x = 38,070.90 × 8,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.40x = 324,219,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,219,398.58/25,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.89

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