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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.44, 38,083.74 and 8,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.44, 38,083.74 and 8,745.30 is: 13,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.44 : 38,083.74 = 8,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.44/38,083.74 = 8,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.44x = 38,083.74 × 8,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.44x = 333,053,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,053,731.42/25,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.84

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