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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.20, 38,185.43 and 8,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.20, 38,185.43 and 8,824.95 is: 13,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.20 : 38,185.43 = 8,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.20/38,185.43 = 8,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.20x = 38,185.43 × 8,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.20x = 336,984,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,984,466.35/25,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.62

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