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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.02, 38,182.05 and 8,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.02, 38,182.05 and 8,822.57 is: 13,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.02 : 38,182.05 = 8,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.02/38,182.05 = 8,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.02x = 38,182.05 × 8,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.02x = 336,863,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,863,617.96/25,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.01

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