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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.55, 38,104.82 and 8,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.55, 38,104.82 and 8,759.38 is: 13,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.55 : 38,104.82 = 8,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.55/38,104.82 = 8,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.55x = 38,104.82 × 8,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.55x = 333,774,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,774,598.21/25,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.93

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