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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.92, 38,087.84 and 8,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.92, 38,087.84 and 8,752.58 is: 13,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.92 : 38,087.84 = 8,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.92/38,087.84 = 8,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.92x = 38,087.84 × 8,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.92x = 333,366,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,366,866.63/25,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.34

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