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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.15, 38,137.41 and 8,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.15, 38,137.41 and 8,787.34 is: 13,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.15 : 38,137.41 = 8,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.15/38,137.41 = 8,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.15x = 38,137.41 × 8,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.15x = 335,126,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,126,436.06/25,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.76

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