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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.68, 38,077.83 and 8,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.68, 38,077.83 and 8,744.49 is: 13,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.68 : 38,077.83 = 8,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.68/38,077.83 = 8,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.68x = 38,077.83 × 8,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.68x = 332,971,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,971,203.66/25,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.01

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