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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.86, 38,406.23 and 8,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.86, 38,406.23 and 8,730.62 is: 13,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.86 : 38,406.23 = 8,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.86/38,406.23 = 8,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.86x = 38,406.23 × 8,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.86x = 335,310,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,310,199.76/25,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.59

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