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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.86, 38,187.90 and 8,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.86, 38,187.90 and 8,827.84 is: 13,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.86 : 38,187.90 = 8,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.86/38,187.90 = 8,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.86x = 38,187.90 × 8,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.86x = 337,116,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,116,671.14/25,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.47

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