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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.20, 38,076.37 and 8,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.20, 38,076.37 and 8,744.02 is: 13,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.20 : 38,076.37 = 8,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.20/38,076.37 = 8,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.20x = 38,076.37 × 8,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.20x = 332,940,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,940,423.76/25,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.05

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