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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.13, 38,199.67 and 8,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.13, 38,199.67 and 8,826.71 is: 13,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.13 : 38,199.67 = 8,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.13/38,199.67 = 8,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.13x = 38,199.67 × 8,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.13x = 337,177,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,177,196.12/25,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.22

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