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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.96, 38,106.26 and 8,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.96, 38,106.26 and 8,762.75 is: 13,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.96 : 38,106.26 = 8,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.96/38,106.26 = 8,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.96x = 38,106.26 × 8,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.96x = 333,915,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,915,629.82/25,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.75

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