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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.24, 38,099.48 and 8,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.24, 38,099.48 and 8,752.80 is: 13,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.24 : 38,099.48 = 8,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.24/38,099.48 = 8,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.24x = 38,099.48 × 8,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.24x = 333,477,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,477,128.54/25,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.45

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