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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.37, 38,200.05 and 8,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.37, 38,200.05 and 8,826.94 is: 13,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.37 : 38,200.05 = 8,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.37/38,200.05 = 8,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.37x = 38,200.05 × 8,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.37x = 337,189,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,189,549.35/25,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.58

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