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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.12, 38,078.68 and 8,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.12, 38,078.68 and 8,741.92 is: 13,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.12 : 38,078.68 = 8,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.12/38,078.68 = 8,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.12x = 38,078.68 × 8,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.12x = 332,880,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,880,774.27/25,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.74

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