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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.04, 38,180.94 and 8,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.04, 38,180.94 and 8,815.60 is: 13,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.04 : 38,180.94 = 8,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.04/38,180.94 = 8,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.04x = 38,180.94 × 8,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.04x = 336,587,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,587,894.66/25,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.24

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