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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.06, 38,181.30 and 8,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.06, 38,181.30 and 8,814.78 is: 13,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.06 : 38,181.30 = 8,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.06/38,181.30 = 8,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.06x = 38,181.30 × 8,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.06x = 336,559,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,559,759.61/25,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.65

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