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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.91, 38,182.25 and 8,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.91, 38,182.25 and 8,816.48 is: 13,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.91 : 38,182.25 = 8,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.91/38,182.25 = 8,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.91x = 38,182.25 × 8,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.91x = 336,633,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,633,043.48/25,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.56

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