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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,710.13, 38,566.04 and 8,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,710.13, 38,566.04 and 8,842.97 is: 13,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.13 : 38,566.04 = 8,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.13/38,566.04 = 8,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.13x = 38,566.04 × 8,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.13x = 341,038,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,038,097.69/25,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.74

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