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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.29, 38,101.44 and 8,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.29, 38,101.44 and 8,757.14 is: 13,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.29 : 38,101.44 = 8,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.29/38,101.44 = 8,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.29x = 38,101.44 × 8,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.29x = 333,659,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,659,453.77/25,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.57

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