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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.20, 37,947.30 and 8,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.20, 37,947.30 and 8,882.20 is: 13,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.20 : 37,947.30 = 8,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.20/37,947.30 = 8,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.20x = 37,947.30 × 8,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.20x = 337,055,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,055,508.06/25,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.30

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