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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.87, 38,196.29 and 8,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.87, 38,196.29 and 8,824.44 is: 13,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.87 : 38,196.29 = 8,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.87/38,196.29 = 8,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.87x = 38,196.29 × 8,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.87x = 337,061,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,061,034.62/25,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.84

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