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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,422.64, 38,139.06 and 8,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,422.64, 38,139.06 and 8,783.28 is: 13,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,422.64 : 38,139.06 = 8,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,422.64/38,139.06 = 8,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,422.64x = 38,139.06 × 8,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,422.64x = 334,986,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,986,042.92/25,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.68

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