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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.25, 38,545.29 and 8,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.25, 38,545.29 and 8,832.77 is: 13,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.25 : 38,545.29 = 8,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.25/38,545.29 = 8,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.25x = 38,545.29 × 8,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.25x = 340,461,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,461,488.43/25,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.85

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