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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,465.37, 38,198.55 and 8,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,465.37, 38,198.55 and 8,825.94 is: 13,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,465.37 : 38,198.55 = 8,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,465.37/38,198.55 = 8,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,465.37x = 38,198.55 × 8,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,465.37x = 337,138,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,138,110.39/25,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.08

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