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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.22, 38,063.50 and 8,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.22, 38,063.50 and 8,747.29 is: 13,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.22 : 38,063.50 = 8,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.22/38,063.50 = 8,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.22x = 38,063.50 × 8,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.22x = 332,952,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,952,509.56/25,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.90

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