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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.29, 38,179.82 and 8,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.29, 38,179.82 and 8,814.85 is: 13,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.29 : 38,179.82 = 8,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.29/38,179.82 = 8,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.29x = 38,179.82 × 8,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.29x = 336,549,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,549,342.25/25,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.12

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