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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.74, 38,099.16 and 8,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.74, 38,099.16 and 8,760.96 is: 13,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.74 : 38,099.16 = 8,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.74/38,099.16 = 8,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.74x = 38,099.16 × 8,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.74x = 333,785,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,785,216.79/25,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.84

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