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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,408.78, 38,107.50 and 8,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,408.78, 38,107.50 and 8,768.14 is: 13,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.78 : 38,107.50 = 8,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.78/38,107.50 = 8,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.78x = 38,107.50 × 8,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.78x = 334,131,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,131,895.05/25,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.25

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