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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.16, 38,185.63 and 8,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.16, 38,185.63 and 8,818.77 is: 13,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.16 : 38,185.63 = 8,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.16/38,185.63 = 8,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.16x = 38,185.63 × 8,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.16x = 336,750,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,750,409.42/25,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.00

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